Representative of CAERC participated in the forum of think tanks in China
The VII Forum on Development of Brain Centers of CAREC (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute) was held in Urumqi, People's Republic of China (PRC). Vusala Jafarova, chief advisor of the Strategic planning division of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication also participated in the forum.
The Forum, dedicated to the topic "Application of digital technology for sustainable economic development", consisted of seven sessions on the role of digital technologies in managing sustainable economic growth. The region's digital readiness, digital infrastructure and favorable business environment, e-commerce and digital finance development, investments, labor market, digital management and startup ecosystem issues were discussed here.
The forum brought together about 120 participants from think tanks, universities, state institutions, private sector and media of the region.








Op-eds
Rashad Najafli
Deputy head of the Economic analysis division
Azerbaijan: A Guarantor of Peace and Security in the South Caucasus
Isa Gasimov
Head of the “Enterprise Azerbaijan” portal
Transition to an Innovation Ecosystem: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Choice
Gultaj Ahmadzada-Tapdigzada
Head of Sector at the Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Strategic Targets of Azerbaijan’s Energy Transformation
Samir Rahimov
Leading consultant of the Monitoring and evaluation division
Improving transport infrastructure in Baku and surrounding areas - Global challenges and the role of the State Program
Agil Asadov
Head of the Strategic planning division
The strategic importance of the Middle Corridor: growth of investment along the Trans-Caspian route and Azerbaijan’s regional…
Isa Gasimov
Head of the “Enterprise Azerbaijan” portal
Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation: from Knowledge to Value, from Value to Capital
Rashad Najafli
Deputy head of the Economic analysis division
Azerbaijan: A Reliable and Strategic Investment Hub among LLDCs