SCO Plus Summit: Catalyzing Economic Growth and Connectivity Among Turkic States
Azerbaijan’s growing role in regional and global economic processes is exemplified through President Ilham Aliyev’s recent visit to Astana, where he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and "SCO Plus" meeting. The visit highlighted Azerbaijan’s efforts to strengthen its economic influence, particularly within the Turkic world, by expanding trade routes, attracting investments, and advancing energy cooperation. Azerbaijan’s strategic location as a key intermediary between Europe and Asia, combined with its infrastructure development projects like the Middle Corridor and the Southern Gas Corridor, supports its role as a critical player in Eurasian integration. By fostering regional partnerships and aligning with initiatives like China’s Belt and Road, Azerbaijan is positioning itself to drive future economic growth, ensuring greater connectivity, energy security, and stability in the region. The country’s proactive approach to multilateral engagement and infrastructure investment is paving the way for a more diversified and resilient Eurasian economy.
Op-eds
Ilyas Huseynov
Head of the Turkic World Research Center
Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship of the OTS: Deepening Economic and Trade Cooperation and Strengthening the Regional Economic Power…
Isa Gasimov
Head of the “Enterprise Azerbaijan” portal
New Opportunities in Technology Parks: Commercialization and Export of Innovations
Abdulrahim Dadashov
Deputy head of the Monitoring and evaluation division
The establishment of the Karabakh National Park creates new opportunities for ecological restoration and sustainable tourism…
Sevinj Jabbarova
Leading consultant of the Monitoring and evaluation division
New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Opens New Opportunities for the Development of Local Pharmaceutical Industry
Tarana Salifova
Advisor to the Executive Director of the CAERC
The Great Return at a New Stage: Sustainable Settlement and Economic Development
Rashad Najafli
Deputy head of the Economic analysis division
Azerbaijan advances on the path of innovation: Key directions of progress
Latif Zeynalli
Head of State Programs Division
Investment activity and a strong financial position create new opportunities for economic growth