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Leading international publishing and research firm The Business Year (TBY) has recently appointed Anna Matskevits as Country Manager for The Business Year: Azerbaijan 2016.

This annual publication, being developed in collaboration with the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan, aims to highlight the ongoing economic development and showcase the most exciting investment opportunities in the country.

The 2016 edition will highlight the growing contribution of Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector and the important roles that technology and industry play in the Azerbaijan economy. This special edition of TBY will also be showcasing the Formula One Grand Prix, which will take place in Baku in the summer of 2016. This huge event, coming a year after the success of the 2015 European Games in Baku, will attract racing aficionados from all over the world.

Having successfully completed the 2015 project inAzerbaijan, as well as projects in Malaysia, Zambia,Kazakhstan, and Lebanon, Anna will be responsible for directing TBY’s research on Azerbaijan’s economy. Together with her team, she will carry out the research by conducting interviews with the main executives in each sector of the economy, as well as analyzing macroeconomic trends in the country.

Following her appointment, Anna spoke of her delight to return toAzerbaijan at a time when the country is working hard to diversify economic revenue and continue rapid economic development. “I was so happy that we were invited again by the administration of the President,” she said on her arrival in Baku. “TBY and the government of Azerbaijan hold a shared commitment of advancing the economy and attracting investment to Azerbaijan from all over the world,” she continued.“Baku feels like a second home to me and I am excited to have the opportunity to sit down with the business leaders of the country once again.”

The Business Year: Azerbaijan 2016 will be TBY’s sixth annual edition on Azerbaijan, featuring interviews with key decision makers from country’s both public and private sectors. Featuring chapters on diplomacy, economy, finance, energy, real estate and construction, transport, health and education, agriculture, and tourism, the issue will be the most comprehensive English-language publication on the Azerbaijan’s economy to date. With a global reach of more than 97,700, the publication will be distributed extensively both globally and domestically and will reach an even larger audience via its apps for tablet and mobile platforms.

THE BUSINESS YEAR

The Business Year (TBY) is a leading research firm and publisher of annual economic resources on national economies. Present in over 25 countries, TBY provides first-hand access to the people and ideas shaping business and policy throughout the world. Each country-specific edition contains a comprehensive range of interviews and analyses, offering an inside look at doing business in the world’s most dynamic economies. TBY’s interviewees, readers, and partners comprise an international network of thought-leaders who are helping to define the future of the global economy. More information at: www.thebusinessyear.com

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