The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) organized the SOFAZ Media Dialogue on the theme "Investment Outcomes of 2024 and Prospects for 2025" for media representatives. The event, held in a discussion format, aimed to provide insights into SOFAZ’s investment performance, the 2025 investment strategy, and key trends in financial markets.

The session opened with remarks by Ulviyya Mehraliyeva, Head of the Strategic Communication Division at the CEO Office of SOFAZ. She welcomed media representatives, highlighted the primary objectives of the event, and provided an overview of the topics to be discussed.

Following the opening remarks, Vadim Pshenichniy, Director of the Risk Management Department, and Toghrul Rahimbayli, Head of the Asset Allocation, Risk, and Performance Division within the same department, delivered a comprehensive presentation on SOFAZ’s 2025 investment strategy and future outlook. They elaborated on global economic trends, long-term investment priorities, and the evaluation of emerging investment opportunities.

Subsequently, Farhad Zeynalov, Director of the Investment Department, presented an in-depth review of SOFAZ’s investment performance in 2024 and market conditions. He outlined the key financial indicators of the year, the returns across different segments of the investment portfolio (equities, bonds, real estate, etc.), and provided an analysis of how major trends in international financial markets influenced SOFAZ’s investment activities.

During the Q&A session, media representatives inquired about SOFAZ’s diversification strategy, the impact of global market fluctuations on the Fund’s plans, the dynamics of investment returns, and future objectives.