As the global economy undergoes rapid transformation—shaped by geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and growing climate-related pressures—the Azerbaijan Halal Business Forum (AZHAB Forum) has emerged as a critical platform for redefining the future of ethical and resilient economic development.

Held in Baku for the second time in 2025, the AZHAB Forum is not merely a sectoral event for halal-certified products; it is a bold attempt to reimagine the role of the halal economy in the global marketplace. With the overarching theme, “Halal industry as a source of resilience in the rapidly changing world,” the forum aligns deeply with the world’s growing appetite for business models rooted in transparency, sustainability, and values-based commerce.

By bringing together government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scholars, and international organizations from across OIC member states and beyond, AZHAB has positioned Azerbaijan at the crossroads of ethical trade, green innovation, and interregional cooperation.

As part of the forum’s broader objective to strengthen international partnerships within the halal economy, First Deputy Minister of Economy Elnur Aliyev used the platform to highlight Azerbaijan’s growing trade and diplomatic engagement with OIC member states, underscoring the strategic importance of the Islamic world in Azerbaijan’s economic vision.

In his remarks at the forum, Elnur Aliyev reported that trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)........

© AzerNews