The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan held a regional public discussion on the topic “Economic Reforms in Azerbaijan: Achievements and Prospects” this time in Ismayilli District. The discussion was organized with the aim of communicating the reform process to a broader audience, establishing direct dialogue, ensuring public awareness and education, strengthening public–private dialogue, and ultimately delivering accurate and clear messages to society. More than 200 entrepreneurs, municipal officials, and members of the public from Ismayilli, Agsu, Gobustan, and Shamakhi participated in the event.

At the opening of the event, the Head of the Ismayilli District Executive Authority, Mirdamad Sadigov, provided information on the systematic improvement and development works carried out in various regions of the country in recent years. He stated that all available efforts have been mobilized to fulfill the tasks set by the President, improve public welfare, fully realize the economic potential of the regions, develop rural areas, create a favorable business environment, and address economic and social challenges. He emphasized that this process will continue in the future.

Subsequently, Elkhan Mikayilov, Head of a Sector at the Office of the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Economic Policy and Industrial Affairs, delivered a speech. He noted that the organization of such meetings in the regions is carried out on the instruction of Ilham Aliyev. According to him, the main purpose of holding regional discussions is to inform local communities—especially entrepreneurs—about the economic reforms being implemented in the country, the adoption of strategic roadmaps, and the measures taken in this direction, while also ensuring public participation in the reform process at the regional level. Elkhan Mikayilov emphasized that increasing the effectiveness of reforms by supporting the economic initiatives of entrepreneurs, municipalities, and other stakeholders operating in the regions is one of the key objectives of these discussions.

Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Novruz Aslanov, spoke about the socio-economic development of the regions, including the measures implemented in Ismayilli District, ongoing improvement and construction works, and the development of the socio-economic sector. He particularly called on entrepreneurs to actively participate in such discussions.

During the discussions, Namig Shalbuzov, Project Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at CAERC, delivered a presentation titled “Economic Reforms in the Republic of Azerbaijan: Prospects for the Development of Agriculture in the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region.”

The event was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan, as well as the Director of the Territorial Tax Office No. 10 of the Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan, Javid Kengerli.

The Head of a Sector at the Ministry of Economy, Fariz Ahmadov, delivered a presentation on “Reforms Implemented to Support the Development of Entrepreneurship, Improve the Business Environment, and the Results Achieved.”

After the presentations, questions of interest to entrepreneurs, municipal officials, and members of the public were addressed. It was also noted that CAERC had previously held similar discussions with more than 500 residents in Agdam, Sheki, and Guba. Such meetings are planned to be organized in Ganja, Shirvan, Lankaran, and Mingachevir as well.