Azerbaijan’s Admission to the D-8: Strengthening Economic Cooperation with Global Potential
The admission of Azerbaijan to the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) in December 2024 represents a significant step for the organization, marking the first expansion since its inception. Economic potential of the D-8 and its implications for global trade, economic cooperation, and development is significant, as it unites emerging economies with vast populations and growing markets, offering opportunities for enhanced trade partnerships, investment flows, and sustainable development initiatives that can shape the future of the global economy. The D-8 countries—Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan—together represent a substantial portion of the global population and economic output. Their collective growth trajectory offers valuable insights for global economic governance, trade partnerships, and sustainable development.
Op-eds
Ilkin Gasimov
Chief advisor of the Economic analysis division
New Financial Model for Resource Allocation in General Education
Baghish Ahmadov
Advisor to the Executive director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication
Azerbaijan International Investment Forum: Investment Cooperation and National Development Priorities
Abdulrahim Dadashov
Deputy head of the Monitoring and evaluation division
Environmental Responsibility is One of the Key Conditions in the Development of the Mining Industry
Latif Zeynalli
Head of State Programs Division
Development of Competition Will Create New Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Growth
Orkhan Sadigov
Head of the Monitoring and evaluation division
A New Approach to Managing Off-Budget Funds Will Strengthen Financial Discipline
Elshan Yusifli
Head of the Monitoring of sectoral programs sector
New Changes to Nakhchivan’s State Programme: Export, Logistics and Social Mechanisms Improved
Abdulrahim Dadashov
Deputy head of the Monitoring and evaluation division
New Law Strengthens the Sustainable Development and Digital Monitoring of the Fisheries Sector