Last week, students from the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University in the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ). The visit took place within the framework of the "International Economic Orientation Trip," an initiative organized by "SCOPE Maastricht," one of the most prestigious student associations closely affiliated with the university.

As part of their visit program, students first toured SOFAZ’s administrative building and museum, where they learned about the Fund’s history, activities, and achievements. This was followed by presentation sessions conducted with the participation of SOFAZ employees.

During an informative session attended by SOFAZ’s senior management, students were provided comprehensive insights into the Fund’s investment strategy, asset management practices, integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the investment portfolio, the role of SOFAZ in Production Sharing Agreements and strategic projects, the management of oil revenues, and the Fund's significant position within Azerbaijan’s economy.

The session was conducted interactively, allowing for extensive dialogue and discussion, with SOFAZ representatives thoroughly addressing numerous questions from the students and facilitating an engaging exchange of ideas.