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Baku is hosting the second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (AIIF 2026) and it’s attracting more interest this year, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister told AnewZ. “The agenda is very impressive. More guests, more interest,” he said.
“The Ministry of Economy is dealing with the investment contracts that will be signed during this conference, because some of them are still under consideration and they are still being discussed between the relevant government bodies and international investors and international institutions,” he added
The event promotes new areas for investment and cooperation, expands Azerbaijan’s role in regional economic connectivity and contributes to the implementation of promising projects.

AIIF 2026 is being held under the patronage of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, bringing together leading global investors, representatives of state institutions and international financial institutions and business leaders.
Organised through a partnership between the Ministry of Economy and TEHA Group and The European House – Ambrosetti, the forum’s them is “Rebuilding Trust in a Fragmented World: The South Caucasus as a Pillar of Global Connectivity and Investment Stability.”
The forum serves as an important platform for establishing new partnerships, attracting investment and creating new economic opportunities.
Various sessions are highlighting the impact of global economic and geopolitical developments on economic growth and investment, Azerbaijan’s strategic position in this context, regional connectivity and investment opportunities and prospects for cooperation across various sectors.
A number of cooperation agreements are expected between Azerbaijani entities and various foreign companies and partners.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low on Thursday, as Iran reiterated that it will neither enter into new negotiations with the United States nor re-open the Strait as long as its conditions are not met, despite recent indirect talks in New York mediated by Qatar.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
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Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of one of the most influential leadership tenures in corporate history and completing a succession process that has been years in the making.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched Africa's biggest-ever share sale on Monday, opening the oil refinery that has remade the country's fuel market to public ownership for the first time.
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a major overhaul aimed at cutting 100,000 jobs by 2030 as the German carmaker battles weaker sales, falling profits and intensifying global competition.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on American companies to expand their presence in China and pledged that Beijing would address their "reasonable concerns," as China looks to stabilise trade ties with Washington ahead of President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the U.S. later this month
Apple is entering a new era as Tim Cook steps down as chief executive after 15 years at the helm, handing the technology giant's leadership to longtime executive John Ternus.
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