As part of the plan of events dedicated the 100th anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, applications for the "Stock Pitch" competition, initiated by SOFAZ for the students have concluded and 33 out of the 62 registered teams have qualified for the next stage.

Out of a total of 28 universities, students and graduates from 16 local and 12 foreign universities have registered to participate in the competition.

On September 27, Nigar Azizova, Senior Trader and Reyhan Sharifli, Trader both from the Private Equity division of the Investment department and representing the "Stock Pitch" group at SOFAZ, conducted the training program for the 100 members of the selected teams in the initial stage and also provided relevant instructions for the selection and analysis of stocks for the upcoming stage.

At the conclusion of the training, the "Stock Pitch" group representatives addressed students' questions and shared their recommendations.

It is worth noting that the semi-final and final stages of the competition, aimed at enhancing students' skills in investment selection and analysis, as well as their knowledge in this field, will take place in November of this year.