BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. The Black Sea Trade
and Development Bank (BSTDB) plans to host new business events
across its member countries in the coming months as part of an
effort to expand its regional presence, the bank's president said
Wednesday, Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.
Speaking at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in
Baku, BSTDB President Serhat Köksal said the lender is stepping up
engagement in member countries where its operational footprint has
been smaller than expected.
"Last September, the BSTDB held a successful event in Chisinau
focused on business development and strengthening cooperation with
partners," Köksal said.
He said the bank intends to use that event as a model for future
outreach, increasing awareness among banks, businesses and
government institutions about BSTDB's financing capabilities.
"We want the bank's presence to become more visible across the
region so that banks, companies and government agencies recognize
BSTDB as an alternative and efficient source of financing for their
development plans," he said.
Köksal said the bank's next event will be the business forum,
"Connecting Markets, Diversifying Economies: Azerbaijan as a
Regional Hub," to be held in Baku. The forum will focus on business
prospects and economic opportunities in Azerbaijan.
"We plan to hold additional events in other member countries in
the coming months," he said.
Köksal also said BSTDB remains committed to steady, managed
growth.
"We are confident that we will implement the active growth
scenario outlined in our medium-term strategy and business plan for
2025-2026. At the same time, we remain committed to sustainable
growth as we prepare our medium-term strategy and business plan for
2027-2030," he said.
