Azerbaijan, South Korea review cooperation opportunities in green energy transmission
Baku, August 24, AZERTAC
Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), met with Kang Kymgu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Azerbaijan.
According to CAERC, the meeting focused on prospects for Azerbaijan–Korea economic relations, the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor in global supply chains, artificial intelligence and data-driven governance, regional data strategy, green transport corridors, and cooperation in renewable energy.
Vusal Gasimli noted that the Middle Corridor is not merely a transit route connecting Asia and Europe, but also a multifaceted economic platform that promotes trade, investment, production, energy cooperation, and regional integration. Azerbaijan’s favorable geographical location and modern transport and logistics infrastructure strengthen the country’s role as one of the corridor’s key hubs.
The participants also emphasized that combining Korea’s advanced technological capabilities and expertise in smart logistics with Azerbaijan’s regional connectivity potential could create new avenues for cooperation. The prospects for digitalizing port and railway infrastructure, developing intelligent logistics systems, enabling real-time cargo tracking, and introducing paperless trade mechanisms were discussed.
It was highlighted that artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and forecasting models can help optimize cargo flows, identify logistics risks in advance, and accelerate border-crossing procedures. The sides also exchanged views on cooperation in green logistics, reducing carbon emissions, using renewable energy sources, and transmitting green energy.
The meeting concluded with discussions on conducting joint research between analytical centers and research institutions of the two countries, organizing expert exchanges, and holding joint events in relevant areas.
The meeting was attended by Kim Changsoo, Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Azerbaijan; Rashad Najafli, Deputy Head of the Economic Analysis Department at CAERC; and Ismat Mehraliyeva, Head of the Digital Trade Hub.
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