Students of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO) visited the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) as part of an intensive training and internship programme organised in cooperation with the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC).

As part of the visit, the students toured SOFAZ’s Tower and museum and attended an informative session conducted by the Fund’s representatives.

During the session, Aytaj Huseynli, Specialist of the Strategic Communications division, briefed the students on the Fund’s activities, mission and role in the country’s economic development.

Subsequently, Fuad Isgandarov, Senior Trader of the Investment department, delivered a presentation on SOFAZ’s approach to asset management. Rufat Ismayilov, Lead Analyst of the Strategic Projects Department, spoke about production sharing agreements (PSAs) and the Fund’s role in strategic projects, while Aysel Sadigli, Senior Specialist of the same department, discussed the educational projects financed by SOFAZ and their contribution to human capital development.

During the Q&A session, the Fund’s staff addressed the students’ questions.