As shifting trade routes, geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty reshape investment decisions, attention is increasingly turning towards a region long overlooked by international markets: the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The search for new investment opportunities and trade corridors was at the heart of the Investment Outlook Forum, which formed part of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings, bringing together policymakers, investors, development finance institutions and business leaders for deal-making and panel discussions.
All 57 member countries came together, displaying a determination to strengthen regional cohesion. They also examined how Azerbaijan and the wider region can attract long-term investment and unlock new sources of growth.
The demand to shift trade routes away from Russia and the need to tackle economic uncertainty are reshaping investment decisions around the world.
For many investors, traditional markets remain important.
