International Business Forum: Focus on Azerbaijan. New Business Opportunities
The International Business Forum: Focus on Azerbaijan. New Business Opportunities will take place on 25 November 2025, from 14:00 to 17:00 at the Estonian Business School (A. Lauteri 3, Tallinn). The forum will bring together high-level representatives, diplomats, business leaders, and innovation experts from the Central Baltic region and Azerbaijan to explore new areas of cooperation and highlight growing business opportunities between the regions.
The agenda is as follows:
13:30 – 14:00 Registration, Coffee and Networking
14:00 – 14:05 Introduction of the day by Master of Ceremonies Mike Southon
14:05 – 14:10 Greeting by Mr Mait Palts, Director General of Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
14.10 Welcome Speeches
Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
H.E. Anar Abel Maharramov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Estonia
H.E. Kirsti Narinen, Ambassador to South Caucasus at MFA Finland
H.E. Kristīne Našeniece, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Estonia
H.E. Väino Reinart, Estonian Ambassador in Azerbaijan
14.40 Keynote Speech: Business environment in AZ, main Business support organizations, government investment plans (ALAT Investment Zone), Starting a Business in AZ – support mechanisms by Caspian Energy Club
14.55 LEF Network Azerbaijan – project results, Līga Sičeva, the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
15.10 Panel Discussion: New Business Opportunities between Central Baltic Countries and Azerbaijan. Success stories and tips for cooperation. Focus on ed-Techs and other education sector companies. Panel Moderator: Mikko Pakkasela, SAMK
16.00 Panel Discussion: AI as a tool to increase international cooperation. Panel moderator: Vattan PS https://www.linkedin.com/in/vattan/
16.50 Wrap up of the day by Moderator
17.00 End of the Forum
More information about the speakers: https://www.koda.ee/en/events/international-business-forum-new-business-opportunities-azerbaijan
