Today started the Azerbaijan Banking and Financial Forum. The two-day event organized by Adam Smith Conferences will discuss topics related to the country's role in the international financial markets, investment banking, relations between foreign and Azerbaijani financial institutions, development of retail banking products, corporate finance and other tools.
According to the report by Pasha Bank (sponsor of the discussions), the forum was attended by over 100 representatives of various public and private organizations, including the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, and other organizations representing financial sector.
As the member of the Board, Chief Investment Officer of Pasha Bank Taleh Kazimov said, such events are important in terms of the exchange of views and they build a professional dialogue between business and government agencies, as well as local and foreign experts. "We expect that the forum will be a great platform in which experts will share their vision of further development of the banking sector, asset management, capital markets and other areas," he said. --17D-
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