On 27 January 2021, the next online meeting of the HR and VET Working Group in cooperation with DAAD Azerbaijan took place with participation of more than 40 company and local university representatives. The meeting was focused on the possible application of dual study programmes in Azerbaijan.

Opening the meeting, Dayanat Ahmadov highlighted the lack of skilled labour in the country and expressed his hopes that this discussion would contribute to finding possible solutions. The session was jointly moderated by Dr Magnus Mueller, Head of Vocational Training at AHK Azerbaijan and Dr Michael Beck, Lecturer of the DAAD at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Baku. We were joined by two experienced guest speakers in dual studies - Franziska Kuhl, Director of Agency on Dual Studies in Brandenburg and Peter Hirsch, Former Expert at AHK Colombia who shared their best practices with the participants.

The online event was interactive and after the presentations, the guest speakers answered questions raised by the participants. The meeting was followed by discussions on the topic.