BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. The emerging
peace in the South Caucasus is creating new opportunities for
regional cooperation and investment, President Ilham Aliyev said in
his address to the participants of the 2nd
Azerbaijan International Investment Forum.
“It is gratifying that this Forum once again brings together in
Baku governments, international organizations, financial
institutions, leading companies, investors and business communities
from around the world.
The theme of this year's Forum - “Rebuilding Trust in a
Fragmented World: The South Caucasus as a Pillar of Global
Connectivity and Investment Stability” - is particularly relevant
today. Global economic relations are changing rapidly, supply
chains are being reshaped, and new transport, energy and
technological connections are emerging. In this environment,
stability, connectivity and reliable partnerships are becoming
increasingly important for investment. The emerging peace in the
South Caucasus is creating new opportunities for regional
cooperation, connectivity, trade and investment, while supporting
deeper economic integration and diversification,” the head of state
said in his address.
“Azerbaijan's economy has demonstrated strong resilience amid
global uncertainty and geopolitical challenges. Economic
diversification is at the core of our strategic objectives, and the
non-oil sector has become a key driver of economic growth. Since
2020, real GDP growth in the non-oil sector averaged 5% annually,
while non-oil industry grew 1.5-fold and non-oil exports nearly
doubled. As a result, the share of the non-oil sector in GDP
reached 72% in 2025.
This momentum rests on a stable and predictable business
environment. Macroeconomic stability, investments and favourable
entrepreneurial environment established in our country provide a
solid foundation for long-term investor confidence. Azerbaijan's
strategic geographical location, transport and logistics
capabilities, well-developed infrastructure in economic zones, tax
and customs incentives, as well as public-private partnership
mechanisms and joint investment funds established with partner
countries, offer investors broad opportunities to participate in
sustainable projects and to build partnerships that bring
technology, capital and expertise to the whole region,” President
Ilham Aliyev emphasized.
