SOFAZ expands its global reach with shift toward real assets & technology

Azernews.Az

14 October 2025 19:35 (UTC+04:00)

Akbar Novruz

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has yet again demonstrated a conservative but ambitious approach to sovereign wealth management, mixing income-generating investments with a selective preference for high-growth technology equities. The fund announced an investment in London's Gatwick Airport for £50 million as part of a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners, a move that underscores the dual SOFAZ agenda of yield and diversification. (£50 million ≈ $63.5 million). Why the Gatwick deal matters beyond headline optics?

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