BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Azerbaijan could
play a greater role in logistics and energy connectivity between
East and West in the future, particularly in the Middle Corridor
and renewable energy sectors, Aristid Klumbies, Project Manager at
Roland Berger, told Trend on Tuesday on the sidelines of the
German-Azerbaijani Conference on Strategic Partnership and
Connectivity in Baku.
He said Roland Berger is a Europe-based strategy consulting firm
that implements projects across various industries in different
countries, including Azerbaijan.
“We are working on numerous projects in Azerbaijan in the
energy, transport, aviation and logistics sectors. Our main focus
is currently on these areas as well. Together with our clients, we
are seeking to help build Azerbaijan's future, expand their access
to global markets and contribute to the development of the
Azerbaijani economy,” Klumbies said.
According to the Roland Berger representative, Azerbaijan has
significant potential, particularly in wind energy, including
offshore wind power.
He said that in the renewable energy sector, the focus is no
longer solely on energy generation, but also on creating
infrastructure, connectivity and reliable systems.
“We see significant potential for offshore wind energy in
Azerbaijan today. At the same time, it was emphasized that the
development of renewable energy is no longer just about energy
generation, but also about systems and connectivity, particularly
the establishment of reliable energy systems connecting East and
West,” Klumbies said.
According to him, the Middle Corridor also plays an important
role in this regard.
“We have witnessed disruptions in supply chains in the past and
seen a significant dependence on Chinese manufacturers. Therefore,
East-West connectivity, particularly Azerbaijan's position as a hub
and connecting point between East and West, could play a much
greater role in the future than we currently anticipate,” he
said.
Klumbies emphasized that the successful implementation of the
energy transition also requires reliable and coordinated energy
networks.
“If we want to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturers and
create a well-coordinated, reliable network and system for
renewable energy, Azerbaijan has the potential to play an important
role in this process,” he added.
He also touched on the prospects of the Middle Corridor,
stressing the importance of supporting the initiative with real
economic activity.
“The Middle Corridor is a major initiative, and we are pleased
to work in this area together with our clients. However, this
corridor needs to be filled with real activities. In other words,
we need to work with operators, companies and businesses that turn
this vision into reality. They need to take their activities to the
next level and give this vision real substance,” Klumbies said.
