On April 30, a conference titled “Constitution and Sovereignty – The Development of Entrepreneurship in Nakhchivan”, dedicated to Entrepreneurs’ Day and the “Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty” in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2025), was held at the Nakhchivan Palace.

The event was organized with the support of the Authorized Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Entrepreneurs Confederation of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Prior to the conference, participants visited the monument of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the founder of modern Azerbaijan’s economy.

Abbas Ismayilov, Deputy Minister and Acting Minister of Economy of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, opened the conference with a welcome speech. Afterwards, a film dedicated to Entrepreneurs’ Day, a presentation of the “Invest in Nakhchivan” web page, and a session on “Concessional Financial Support” were presented to the participants.

At the conference, Vugar Abbasov, Chairman of the Board of the Entrepreneurs Confederation of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Vice President of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (ASK), delivered a speech informing attendees about the Confederation’s activities and achievements. It should be noted that senior officials from relevant government bodies and representatives of public associations of entrepreneurs also took part in the conference.