BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Azerbaijan has
secured the right to participate in the governing body of the
Bureau of the Committee on Innovation, Competitiveness and
Public-Private Partnerships (CICPPP) of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UNECE) for 2026-2028.


This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of
Economy.


According to the report, the country won this right at the 19th
session of CICPPP held in Geneva. Thus, the representative of the
Ministry of Economy, Turkan Vusat, was elected as the Deputy
Chairperson of the Committee Bureau.


The report noted that representation in the bureau leadership
will allow Azerbaijan to participate in the process of developing
international standards in the field of public-private partnership.
At the same time, it will contribute to the expansion of our
country's cooperation with international expert networks, the
application of advanced methodologies and successful practices in
our country, as well as the improvement of the national
institutional and legal framework for public-private partnership in
line with international standards.







"Moreover, an opportunity is created to promote Azerbaijan's
activities in the field of public-private partnership on the
international platform, which stimulates the implementation of new
projects with foreign investors and development partners," added
the report.


UNECE is one of the influential regional organizations that
plays an important role in the formation of international standards
and recommendations in areas such as economic cooperation, trade,
transport, energy, environment, innovation, and public-private
partnerships.


CICPPP operates within the framework of the UNECE sub-program
for Economic Cooperation and Integration and serves the development
of international cooperation in the areas of public-private
partnerships, innovation policy, competitiveness, and sustainable
economic development. The institution is considered one of the main
platforms that guide the development of international standards,
model laws, and methodological documents on public-private
partnerships.