BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 12. The
U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) and Baku Stock Exchange
(BSE) have agreed to work on preparing the cooperation strategy for
2026 and identifying specific joint projects, Trend reports via the
BSE.
On 9 December 2025, Ruslan Khalilov, CEO of the Baku Stock
Exchange (BSE), met with Natig Bakhishov, Executive Director of the
US-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC). During the meeting,
BSE’s membership in the USACC was formalized, and the parties
discussed their cooperation strategy for 2026.
During the meeting, the leaders of BSE and USACC exchanged views
on strengthening mutual investment flows and expanding cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the United States in the field of capital
markets. The parties also discussed the implementation of projects
across various sectors in 2026.
BSE emphasized that strengthening collaboration with capital
market participants operating in the United States and creating
favorable conditions for mutual investments are among its key
priorities.
During the meeting, Ruslan Khalilov, CEO of BSE, noted that
USACC membership will provide strong support in exploring potential
cooperation opportunities with the U.S. market.
“The Baku Stock Exchange is committed to building partnerships
and fostering collaboration with capital market participants,
professional investment service providers, banks, as well as
investment technology vendors,” he said.
Natig Bakhishov, Executive Director of USACC, for his part,
pointed out that USACC is pleased to welcome the Baku Stock
Exchange as a member.
“Cooperation in the field of capital markets plays an important
role in deepening business ties between the United States and
Azerbaijan. As USACC, we stand ready to contribute to the
development of bilateral relations in the financial sector and
support joint initiatives with the BSE,”
