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
Vusala Jafarova
Head of the Turkic World Research Center
Turkic States Economic Outlook for the First Half of 2024: Growth, Trade, and Investment Trends
Agil Asadov
Head of the Strategic planning division
Moody's: Growing influence of the Middle Corridor boosts economic prospects
Vusala Jafarova
Head of the Turkic World Research Center
The Karabakh Declaration and the future of economic cooperation of the Turkic world
Vusala Jafarova
Head of the Turkic World Research Center
"SCO Plus Summit: Catalyzing Economic Growth and Connectivity Among Turkic States"
Ayaz Museyibov
Deputy Executive Director of the CAERC
Azerbaijan and Türkiye: Leading through unity in global crises
Ayaz Museyibov
Deputy Executive Director of the CAERC
Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan partnership fuels Middle Corridor's rise
Shabnam Mammadli
Sector director of the Monitoring of socio-economic programs
The liquidation of "Azalternativenerji" LLC will serve to reduce the demand and risks for state resources