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On September 25, 2026 the Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) participated in the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, contributing to discussions on the development of Azerbaijan’s capital markets and their role in supporting economic diversification and attracting investment.
As part of the Forum’s programme, a panel discussion titled “Capital Markets as a Catalyst for Diversification: UK Perspectives on Azerbaijan’s Growth Journey” brought together representatives of leading UK financial and business institutions and the Baku Stock Exchange.
The panel, moderated by Guy Shone, Chief Global Editor at AnewZ featured Natalia Sergeeva, Co-Head of Global Business Origination of the UK Export Finance (UKEF); Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, Primary Markets of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG); Desislava Radeva, Executive Director, Development & Agency Finance of the Standard Chartered Bank; Ruslan Khalilov, CEO of the Baku Stock Exchange; and Dr. Ilona Karpanos, Associate Partner, International Trade and Economic Development, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
The discussion explored how Azerbaijan can further develop its capital markets to mobilise investment and support economic diversification, with a focus on opportunities for UK–Azerbaijan cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Representing the Baku Stock Exchange, Ruslan Khalilov addressed the priorities for expanding Azerbaijan’s domestic capital markets and highlighted the role of international partnerships in supporting their further development. The discussion also focused on measures to increase market activity, liquidity and the number of issuers, as well as the potential for closer cooperation between the UK and Azerbaijani financial sectors to support these efforts.
The panel highlighted the importance of developing a deeper and more diverse capital market ecosystem capable of providing companies with financing alternatives beyond traditional bank lending, while creating further opportunities for domestic and international investors.
The participation of the Baku Stock Exchange in the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum underlines BSE’s continued engagement with international financial institutions and its commitment to strengthening connections that contribute to the development of Azerbaijan’s capital market.
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