Baku, August 5, AZERTAC
The 2nd International Conference of Leading National Analytical Centers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be held at Gulustan Palace on September 16, co-organized by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) and the OTS.
Held under the theme "Enhancing Economic Cooperation across the Organization of Turkic States through Continuous Consultations and Joint Research," the conference aims to deepen economic integration among Turkic states amid changes in the global economy, establish common research platforms, and strengthen institutional cooperation.
The opening ceremony will feature speeches by Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration; Kubanychbek Omuraliev, OTS Secretary General; and Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of CAERC.
The conference will bring together representatives of government institutions, leading analytical centers, academia, international organizations, financial institutions and the business community. It aims to promote analytical cooperation, establish long-term research networks across the Turkic world, encourage dialogue among experts, and support evidence-based policymaking.
The conference will include three panel discussions. The first will focus on the role of the Middle Corridor as a catalyst for regional integration and infrastructure-driven development. The second will examine trade and economic cooperation among OTS member states and its future potential, while the third will explore innovation, economic transformation, digitalization and AI-driven models for sustainable development. Heads of leading analytical centers, prominent scholars and international experts from OTS member and observer states will speak during the sessions.
The conference is expected to contribute to deeper economic integration across the Turkic world, strengthen research and innovation cooperation, and support the implementation of the strategic objectives set out in the "Turkic World Vision 2040" document.