AmCham Azerbaijan Supports Implementation of Green Recovery Programs for Sustainable Development of the Country

“Preparation of sustainable programs for the development of "green" energy in Azerbaijan will contribute to the growth of investments in this sector” Ms. Gulnara Aslanbayli, Executive Director of American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan said at the event on “Financing Sustainable Development: Sustainable and Green Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic” held on October 6, 2021 in Baku.

“The possibilities of "green" energy have not yet been fully explored at the global level and that is one of the main risks in the green growth investment. The main role of the state here is to act as a regulator and take the necessary steps to stimulate such investments. I am sure that the state programs supporting creation of Green Energy zones in the liberated territories, including the Smart City and Smart Village concepts facilitate the growth of investments aimed at the sustainable development of green energy in the country” Ms. Aslanbayli said. 

An event on "Financing Sustainable Development: Sustainable and Green Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic" was held on October 6, 2021 with the organizational support of the National Coordinating Council for Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Azerbaijan.

The event focused on the discussion of the issues of financing sustainable development, new challenges for the implementation of development priorities in Azerbaijan in the post-pandemic period, opportunities to promote an environment that ensures the sustainability and quality of the economy through "green" resources, ways to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mr. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy, Deputy Chairman of the National Coordinating Council for Sustainable Development provided information on support mechanisms.

UNDP Resident Representative in Azerbaijan, Mr. Alessandro Fracassetti said that the projects implemented as a result of successful cooperation between the Government of Azerbaijan and the UN Development Program are an important step towards sustainable development and is confident that this cooperation will continue in the upcoming years.

The event continued with a panel session. Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan, Ms. Gulnara Aslanbeyli, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr. Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mr. Vugar Karimov, Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts, Mr. Nasir Sadigov, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Azerbaijan, Ms. Charu Bist took part in the panel session moderated by Huseyn Huseynov and expressed their views on the topic of discussion.

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