06 April 2023, the next meeting of the AHK Azerbaijan Construction and Infrastructure Working Group took place with the participation of around 40 participants. The meeting was focused on the local construction safety control measures.

Opening the meeting, Ms Ummi Jalilova welcomed the participants, introduced the agenda of the meeting and further stressed the importance of this particular topic with regard to disaster prevention and preparedness. We were joined by Mr Elkhan Asadov, Deputy Chief of the State Agency for Control over Construction Safety, who delivered his speech on the topic, touching upon several key aspects, such as activities of the Agency in ensuring compliance with safety requirements, legislative framework and technical specifications and standards, the role of consultancy firms and implementation of new technological advancements in local construction and utilisation of abandoned buildings.

The meeting continued with active discussions, and the guest speaker answered questions raised by the participants.