Faig Mamedov – Renewable energies for the “windy city” of Baku

Baku has been associated with oil and gas for centuries, but the strong coastal winds that whip the metropolis on the Caspian Sea have also lent it the name the “windy city”. With this in mind, Caspian Technology Company (CTC) launched the first wind power project in Azerbaijan, working closely with Berlin-based companies on the co-ordination of project financing and the supply of turnkey systems from a Danish wind power station manufactur Continue reading

Nahid Hasanov – Meteoric career thanks to experience and commitment

When Nahid Hasanov came to Germany in autumn 2009 as part of the BMWi Manager Training Programme, he was still working as head of the purchasing department at Embawood, a large Azerbaijani furniture manufacturer. During his one-month stay, he undertook eight individual company visits in addition to the programme itself. As a result, he signed a series of contracts, purchased product samples and familiarised himself with quality control systems. His stay was a complete success.

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Dishold Hudayberdiev – German equipment for new Uzbek university

Dishold Hudayberdiev is assistant to the managing director of General Motors Uzbekistan, which belongs to the Uzbek trade association, Uzavtoprom. All manufacturers, suppliers, importers and exporters active in the automotive industry belong to Uzavtoprom, which – among other things – co-ordinates a series of economic and social projects that experienced General Motors Uzbekistan employees are expected to implement. Continue reading