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Azerbaijan-Israel Innovation Forum held 13.02.23

On February 13, at ADA University, Azerbaijan-Israel Innovation Forum was held. The forum was organized by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), the Israeli-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IACCI) and the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SIM), with the support of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations and the "Nextstep" Innovation Center.

Officials from both countries, representatives of various organizations, business associations, higher education institutions, experts and businesspersons attended the event.

The forum paved the way for the exchange of experience between Azerbaijani and Israeli businesspersons in the field of technologies and innovations applied in the fields of education and agriculture.

The chairman of Israeli-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce and Industry Alex Kaplun, Vice Rector of ADA University Fariz Ismayilzade and Chairman of the Board of KOBİA Orkhan Mammadov shared their opinions on the purpose of the forum, Azerbaijan-Israel relations, and opportunities for cooperation between businesspersons in the field of innovation.

The event carried on with panel sessions on general, education and agriculture.

In the panel, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Agriculture Inam Karimov, Deputy Minister of Economy Sahib Mammadov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel Mukhtar Mammadov, and head of the Ramat-Negev Regional Council Eran Doron expressed their views about modern approaches on relations between Azerbaijan and Israel, technologies applied in the fields of agriculture, education and science in our country in recent years, Azerbaijan-Israel cooperation in relevant fields and prospects for expanding relations in these sectors, digital economy, application in restoration and reconstruction works carried out in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.

In the panel on education that will take place for the rest of the day, the heads of various educational institutions operating in our country and Israel and experts will discuss the challenges in the relevant field, the role of innovations in education, investment in this field, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, cooperation prospects.

In the panel on agriculture held with the involvement of representatives of state and private institutions from both Azerbaijan and Israel, there will be an exchange of ideas on the issues regarding technologies applied in the agricultural field, the role of innovations in boosting productivity, enhanced efficient use of land and water resources, exchange of experience of Azerbaijani and Israeli businesspersons in this field, implementation of innovative ideas of agricultural start-ups and so on.

Bilateral meetings between start-ups and businesspersons will also be held as a part of the forum.