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The forum features plenary sessions, industry-focused panel discussions, B2B meetings, and a large investment exhibition.
During the event, regional development directions, priority investment sectors, and major infrastructure projects have been discussed.
Notably, the BS/2 company is participating in the forum alongside its partner banks in Uzbekistan. The company is presenting advanced solutions in bank infrastructure automation, self-service network management, and digital financial services.
TIIF 2025 provides participants with unique opportunities to exchange experience in high technologies and finance, establish new business connections, and expand international partnerships. This forum will play a significant role in developing economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, as well as deepening regional economic integration. On June 11, Azerbaijani and Uzbek business leaders and government officials will discuss opportunities to deepen economic cooperation within the framework of the 4th International Investment Forum.
On the third day of the forum, a panel discussion titled "Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan: The Vector of Economic Cooperation" will be held. The discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral trade, implementing joint investment projects, and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, agriculture, industry, and digital technologies.
Additionally, regional coordination initiatives, particularly the Middle Corridor program, will be discussed. This program is an international transport route connecting China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Europe. In October 2023, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan agreed to establish a joint railway company — Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd. — to improve the efficiency of transit operations along this route. By the end of 2024, the volume of cargo transported via the Trans-Caspian route increased by 62%, reaching 4.5 million tons, and is expected to rise to 10 million tons by 2027.
Important decisions regarding the expansion of cooperation in digital technologies, energy, transport, and other strategic sectors will be made at this forum, which will give new momentum to the region’s economic development.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that attempts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine are being undermined by Russia’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully in negotiations.
A rare pair of bright-green Nike “Grinch” sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant have gone on public display in Beverly Hills, ahead of an auction that could set a new record for sports memorabilia.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil at the latter’s request.
Petroleum products are being transported by rail from Azerbaijan to Armenia for the first time in decades. The move is hailed as a tangible breakthrough in efforts to normalise relations between the long-time rivals.
Warner Bros Discovery’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday (17 December), citing insufficient financing guarantees.
Ford Motor Company said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and scrap several electric vehicle (EV) models, marking a major retreat from its battery-powered ambitions amid declining EV demand and changes under the Trump administration.
Iran has rolled out changes to how fuel is priced at the pump. The move is aimed at managing demand without triggering public anger.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December.
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