Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), visited San Francisco, USA, to introduce the www.enterpriseazerbaijan.com portal to American investors. During the visit, he held meetings in Silicon Valley with leading angel, seed, and venture investors, providing detailed information about the portal. Discussions focused on the funding opportunities for startups and business ideas in Azerbaijan, as well as the potential for crowdfunding and crowdinvesting Azerbaijani projects in the USA.

Gasimli also met with representatives of the U.S. Commercial Service in Silicon Valley. During the meetings, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan’s ongoing economic reforms, macroeconomic stability, developed infrastructure, and strategic location along the East-West and North-South corridors create attractive conditions for foreign investment. U.S. investors were particularly interested in Azerbaijani projects, business opportunities, and access to regional markets.

In addition, Gasimli presented innovative projects in Azerbaijan, including e-government initiatives, the Digital Trade Hub, and other digital economy developments. Silicon Valley investors showed strong interest in innovation-driven development, including the promotion of technology and human capital outlined in Azerbaijan’s strategic roadmaps.

The www.enterpriseazerbaijan.com portal was launched in accordance with President Ilham Aliyev’s decree of September 19, 2018, aimed at enhancing Azerbaijan’s capacity to attract foreign direct investment. The portal provides information on projects open to alternative financing and new investment opportunities and offers a platform for both local and foreign investors to finance these initiatives.

The portal also fulfills the objectives of the Strategic Roadmap for the Development of Heavy Industry and Engineering in Azerbaijan, specifically the creation and regular updating of an investment information bank (Section 3.1.1), ensuring comprehensive and accessible investment data for potential investors.