The head of a department at CAERC moderated a session at the 2nd AZHAB Forum
Vusala Jafarova, Head of the Center for Turkic World Studies of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), served as a moderator of the panel titled “The Role of Historical Heritage in the Development of Halal Tourism in the Caucasus and Central Asia” at the 2nd Azerbaijan Halal Business (AZHAB) Forum held in Baku.
The panel featured speeches by representatives from several countries, including Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States, Merey Mukajan. The discussions focused on the contribution of the region’s centuries-old cultural and religious heritage to peace, multiculturalism, and the sustainable development of halal tourism.
This year’s forum, held under the theme “The Halal Industry as a Source of Sustainability in a Rapidly Changing World,” brought together officials from more than 30 countries, representatives of international organizations, experts, members of academia, and entrepreneurs.
Supported by the Ministry of Economy and organized by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), the event aims to foster new partnerships in investment and trade, facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences, and promote foreign investment in Azerbaijan and the wider region.







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