President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the Forum. The head of state addressed the opening ceremony.

The Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) has become a leading international platform for addressing global challenges and raising awareness within the global community. As a result, interest in the events organized by the Center is increasing year by year.

The 11th Global Baku Forum, themed “Fixing the Fractured World", welcomed 350 guests from more than 70 countries.

The Forum, running until March 16, will feature global discussions on the outcomes of COP28 and preparations for COP29. It will also hold discussions on factors threatening the new world order, including security issues, prospects for ensuring peace, and building stability in a divided world. Additionally, the forum will address world-shaking conflicts and mega threats, including challenges related to climate, food, and nuclear security. Simultaneously, the forum will focus on the role of military and economic alliances in global governance, regional perspectives, relations with the European Union and its neighbors, youth policy, ways to increase resilience to global challenges, inequality, scarcity of natural resources, migration, as well as artificial intelligence, drones, and cyber weapons.

According to the publication, a meeting has been held in Baku between Jabbarov and the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Croatia, Damir Habijan.

"We explored the priorities of our bilateral economic relations in terms of promotion of joint investments and trade, support for cooperation in the fields of alternative energy and industry, and enhancement of partnerships among business communities," the publication said.

"We met with Murray Auchincloss, CEO of bp, together with SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf and our colleagues. Our conversations focused on assessing the results of our bilateral cooperation and identifying new potential for partnership. We also discussed cooperation projects in the areas of green energy transition, decarbonization, and exploration and production. bp emphasized its commitment to strengthening the existing collaboration with Azerbaijan and indicated strong interest in investing in renewable energy initiatives," the publication says.

bp CEO Murray Auchincloss is slated to pay a two-day business visit to Azerbaijan to explore the company's long-term collaboration ambitions. Auchincloss will hold multiple internal meetings during his visit, including sessions with bp management in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, as well as a meeting with bp's regional personnel.

In addition, he intends to call at the Sangachal Terminal.

According to him, the goal is to improve the trash recycling and sorting system in order to raise the volume of recycled waste by up to 20 percent by the mid-term period. In reference to the application of global "green" standards in the economy, Mammadov pointed out that the UN and other international organizations study the global development priorities, specifically the "I State Program on Great Return" and the process of reintegrating liberated lands.

"Application of smart city, smart village, and green energy zone concepts will ensure modern living conditions in the liberated territories," Mammadov emphasized.

He also pointed out that JVs with foreign investors in the field of decarbonization are being established in the country.

"The implementation of the green economy strategy in Azerbaijan will create a basis for strengthening the transformation of business into a new generation economy. As part of the measures, research to assess the state of the digital economic ecosystem is planned, an enabling environment for digitalization will be created, and a mechanism of public-private partnership in the IT sector will be applied," the deputy minister added.

The participation fee in the tender is 133.65 manat (78.6 USD).

Those wishing to participate in the survey of proposals must submit the necessary documents by 16:00 (GMT+4) April 3, 2024. Tender packages will open on April 3, 2024.

Additional information: Phone: (+994 70) 200-72-71: Contact: Samir Mammadhuseynov (memmedhuseynovsamir602@gmail.com)

The participation fee is 108.57 manat (63.8 USD)

Those wishing to participate in the survey of proposals should submit their proposals by 17:00 (GMT+4) April 6, 2024. Tender packages will open at April 6, 2024, at 17:00.

Additional information: Phone: (+99412) 310-23-01 (int: 3412); Contact: Narmin Jafarova (n.cafarova@edf.gov.az); Address: 172 Sharifzada street, Yasamal district, Baku.