The study tour is a part of the Environmental Protection Export Initiative and is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection.

The conference will take place on February 21, 2023, and aims to facilitate networking between actors from Germany and Azerbaijan to develop solutions for efficient water supply and wastewater treatment in western Azerbaijan. Key topics include addressing environmental issues of transboundary rivers such as the Kura, Araz, and Okchuchay, improving water quality, and exploring water treatment for both drinking and agricultural purposes.

Target participants are companies in the water and wastewater sectors, environmental experts, research institutes, and professionals from related fields like agriculture, construction, and mining.

Benefits of attending the conference include

• engaging with key stakeholders, including ministries, state agencies, and leading local water companies,
• participating in bilateral networking discussions to foster potential collaborations
• visiting state project sites around Baku and meeting representatives from main state water companies on February 22, 2023, as well as
• the opportunity to co-design and discuss project ideas using German environmental technologies for access to a market with strong potential.

The travel costs are borne by the participants themselves. Logistical support on site is provided by the AHK Azerbaijan.

For further information, we recommend reviewing the AHK Framework analysis on "Environmental and Water Protection: Measures for the Modernization of Water Infrastructure".

If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Mammadova by email (leyla.mammadova(at)ahk-baku.de) or by phone at +994 12 497 63 06/07.