Second International Conference on the Digital Trade Hub to Be Held in Azerbaijan
he second international conference on the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan will be organized in Baku by CAERC in cooperation with ISESCO. The conference will focus on borderless e-commerce platforms connecting digital economies, as well as the prospects for cross-border economic relations, electronic services, and new employment opportunities.
Nicat Asadli, manager of the Digital Trade Hub, stated that the event will introduce the Hub in a new format and provide a platform for discussion with international experts about Azerbaijan’s achievements, challenges, and opportunities in e-commerce, electronic commerce, mobile and electronic identification, digital government, and cybersecurity:“As a result of President Ilham Aliyev’s focus on developing the non-oil sector, particularly the ICT field, the state has created numerous electronic platforms, digital services, and online resources. Among these, the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan is the only platform globally that provides both various digital solutions for local entrepreneurs and electronic services for non-residents.”
The conference will host around 100 participants from over 10 countries, including the USA, Thailand, the UK, Estonia, Turkey, Morocco, and others. Representatives from major international trade platforms such as Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, with which the Azexport portal maintains close cooperation, will also attend the discussions.
CAERC is finalizing preparations for the conference, which is scheduled to take place on October 31.








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