On July 12, 2023, the next meeting of the AHK Azerbaijan Digital Transformation Working Group took place with the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution under the Ministry of Economy. The meeting was attended by around 20 company representatives, and discussions were held regarding the digital economy and artificial intelligence strategies in Azerbaijan in the context of strengthening the public-private dialogue.

Opening the meeting, Orkhan Guliyev, Chairperson of the Digital Transformation Working Group, welcomed the participants, introduced the agenda of the meeting, and further stressed the importance of the field of the digital economy, which is one of the main components of the digital transformation, in terms of developing the public-private sector partnership.

We were joined by Fariz Jafarov, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution who gave a presentation on the topic "Role of 4IR Technologies in Digital Economy". In his presentation, Mr Jafarov informed the participants about the general activities of the Center, the work carried out in the direction of socio-economic development strategies, the possible applications and benefits of 4IR technologies and digitalisation, and gave a brief overview of the effects on the future development of the world economy, including the economy of Azerbaijan.