This episode of World Business takes you to the heart of a major regional event: the Turkic Trade Fair in Baku, Azerbaijan. This dynamic exhibition brings together businesses, investors, and policymakers from across the Turkic world, showcasing the growing strength of inter-regional economic cooperation and carving out a new space in the shifting global economy.
The program features an exclusive on-the-ground interview with one of the event's key organizers, İyigün Alva. She discusses which sectors are gaining the most traction, how Azerbaijani firms are positioning themselves for growth, and the strategic vision for making this a cornerstone of Turkic economic unity.
The broadcast also covers other significant developments in the region and beyond, including the launch of a major new container hub in Kazakhstan and a look at the latest economic challenges facing the UK.
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