Organizer: The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Located between east and west with oil and gas fields, Azerbaijan has transformed itself from a Soviet outpost to a booming economy. But barriers to foreign investment - whether real or perceived - remain. We are inviting you to discuss the future of an economy starting to look beyond oil at the first ever Business Roundtable with the Government of Azerbaijan. We will be considering issues such as:
- How can the government introduce greater transparency into the business environment and enhance foreign investment?
- How can the economy be diversified to provide sustained and controlled growth in the future?
- What are the plans for privatisation and reforms?
- Can the country balance its relationships with Russia and the West?
This forum provides the first ever opportunity for an open and wide-ranging debate on political plans for Azerbaijan's economy. You will take part in discussions with government leaders, the country's leading business figures and experts from the Economist Intelligence Unit. President Ilham Alyev will give the keynote address.
Join the debate right from the start.
This pioneering Roundtable will aim to analyse the key challenges facing Azerbaijan's economy. Join government ministers and an international audience of senior executives to address issues such as:
- What does the business community want from the government?
- Can confidence in the banking sector be improved and can the market be opened to foreign competition?
- Which avenues—tourism, agriculture, construction—will be explored to create a more diversified economy?
- What are the long-term prospects for the country's energy business?
For more information:
Verena Wasenegger
E-mail emeacustomerservice@eoconomist.com
Tel: +43 1 712 41 61 60
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