The Government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank Group are organizing a three-day Human Capital Forum in Baku on 19-21 December 2018, which comprises a series of high-level presentations and discussions around the role of human capital in Azerbaijan’s economic growth and competitiveness.
Azerbaijan's national development strategy aims to reduce the country’s dependence on oil and gas revenues, and strengthen its resilience to external shocks through investments in diversified human capital, physical infrastructure and stronger institutions. Enhanced investment in people is crucial for Azerbaijan to ensure economic growth and competitiveness, achieve sustainable poverty reduction, and improve all of its citizen's lives.
The confluence of rapid technical change and globalization mean that Azerbaijan must prioritize human capital as a key strategy for economic competitiveness and growth. As the need to engage in the global knowledge economy becomes increasingly vital to Azerbaijan, its investments in human capital will foster the ability to collaborate and compete with other nations within the region, and around the world.
This three-day Human Capital Forum brings together a wide range of high-level policy makers and experts to discuss how best to support the Government of Azerbaijan in accelerating investments in its people.
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DAY 1: Wednesday, 19 December, 2018 | ||
09:00 – 09:30 | Press Conference; Registration of Participants
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09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks Mr. Sahil Babayev, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Mr. Naveed Hassan Naqvi, Country Manager for Azerbaijan, World Bank Group |
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10:00 – 12:00 | 2019 World Development Report: The Changing Nature of Work Chair and Presenter: Mr. Cem Mete, Practice Manager, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, World Bank Group Panelists: Mr. Sahil Babayev, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population, Azerbaijan Mr. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Tax, Mr. Kestutis Jankauskas, Head of EU delegation, Mrs. Maleyka Abbaszadeh, Chairperson of the State Examination Center of Azerbaijan |
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12:00 – 13:00 | WBG Analytical Work on Social Protection and Jobs: Moderator: Mr. Cem Mete, Practice Manager, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, World Bank Group Azerbaijan Employment Note Presenter: Mr. Lire Ersado, Program Leader, World Bank Group |
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13:00 | Lunch and End of Day 1 |
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DAY 2: Thursday, 20 December, 2018 | ||
09:00 – 09:30
| Registration of Participants
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09:30 – 10:00
| Opening Remarks: Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Education Mr. Naveed Hassan Naqvi, Country Manager for Azerbaijan, World Bank Group |
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10:00 – 12:00
| 2018 World Development Report: Learning to Realize Education’s Promise Chair and Presenter: Mr. Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager, Education Global Practice, World Bank Group Panelists: Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Education, Azerbaijan; Mr.William Gill, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires; Mr. Edward Carwardine, UNICEF Country Coordinator; Mr. Fariz Ismailzade, Vice Rector of ADA, Mrs. Maleyka Abbaszadeh, Chairperson of the State Examination Center of Azerbaijan, Mr. Cem Mete Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice Manager, Europe &Central Asia |
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12:00 – 13:00
| WBG Analytical Work on Education: Moderator: Mr. Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager, Education Global Practice, World Bank Group Higher Education and Innovation Policy Note Presenter: Ms. Katia Marina Herrera Sosa, Senior Economist / Ms. Iwona Borowik, Consultant, Azerbaijan Education team, World Bank Group |
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13:00 | Lunch |
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DAY 3: Friday, 21 December, 2018 | ||
09:00 – 09:30
| Registration of Participants
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09:30 – 10:00
| Opening Remarks: Mrs. Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs Mr. Naveed Hassan Naqvi, Country Manager for Azerbaijan, World Bank Group |
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10:00 – 10:30
| The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 Moderator: Mr. Cem Mete, Practice Manager, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, World Bank Group Presenter: Mr. Lire Ersado, Program Leader, World Bank Group |
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10:30 – 12:00
| The Human Capital Index /Human Capital Project Chair and Presenter: Mr. Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager, Education Global Practice, World Bank Group Panelists: Mrs. Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, Mrs. Zakiya Mustafayeva, Head of Apparatus, MOH, Mr. Zaur Aliyev, State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance, Dr. Hande Harmanci, WHO Representative, Mr. Garay Garaybayli, Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University, Mr. Ghulam M. Isaczai, UN Resident Coordinator. |
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12:00 – 13:00
| WBG Analytical Work on Human Development: Moderator: Mr. Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager, Education Global Practice, World Bank Group Health Insurance Financing Presenter: Mr. Volkan Cetinkaya, Senior Economist / Ms. Iryna Postolovska, Economist, Azerbaijan Health team, World Bank Group Systems Approach to Better Education Results (SABER) – Early Childhood Education Presenter: Ms. Katia Marina Herrera Sosa, Senior Economist, Azerbaijan Education team, World Bank Group |
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13:00 – 13:30
| Call for Action and Wrap up of the Forum Government of Azerbaijan World Bank Group |
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13:30 | Lunch and closing of the Azerbaijan Human Capital Forum. |
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World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work | AZ
Employment Outcomes in Azerbaijan | AZ
Learning to Realize Education’s Promise - WDR 2018 | AZ
The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Innovation | AZ
The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 | AZ
Health and Human Development | AZ
Human Capital Project and Index | AZ
Azerbaijan SABER Early Childhood Development Country Report 2018 | AZ
World Development Report 2018: Learning to Realize Education's Promise
World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work
The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018
