Opening ceremony of Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum held - UPDATED

The opening ceremony of the Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (AIIF 2026) has been held in Baku under the patronage of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Operativ Media reports that an address by President Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum was read out at the opening. The address was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov.

The two-day forum is held in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Economy and "The European House – Ambrosetti & TEHA Group". The event is dedicated to the theme "Restoring 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 building new partnerships, attracting investment, and creating new economic opportunities. The goal is to establish partnerships on concrete projects and form joint action mechanisms that serve mutual prosperity.

Sessions organized within the framework of the forum will discuss the impact of global economic and geopolitical processes on economic growth and investment, Azerbaijan's strategic position against this backdrop, regional connectivity and investment opportunities, as well as prospects for cooperation in various fields.

As part of the international economic event, Azerbaijani entities are expected to sign and exchange cooperation documents with various foreign companies and partners.

The Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum is expected to contribute to promoting new investment directions and cooperation opportunities, expanding Azerbaijan's role in regional economic connectivity, and implementing promising projects.

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The Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum has commenced in Baku under the patronage of President Ilham Aliyev.

Operativ Media reports that the forum, organized by the Ministry of Economy and the Export and Investment Promotion Agency – AZPROMO, in strategic partnership with The European House – Ambrosetti, is dedicated to the theme "Restoring Trust in a Fragmented World: The South Caucasus as a Pillar of Global Connectivity and Investment Stability."

The forum brings together the world's leading investors, representatives of state and international financial institutions, and business leaders.

During the event, plenary and panel sessions are scheduled to discuss topics such as the Middle Corridor, energy and green transition, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, infrastructure, industry and free economic zones, critical raw materials, agribusiness, financial cooperation, development of small and medium-sized businesses, tourism, real estate, and investments in human capital.

The Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum is expected to contribute to turning new ideas and initiatives into concrete projects, expanding cooperation with foreign investors, and establishing new partnerships.

Notably, the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum held last September brought together more than 1,000 participants, and investment agreements worth over $10 billion were signed. 

More than $7 billion of the agreements covered the non-oil sector.