On July 24, 2025, the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) organized a training session for media representatives on the topic of “SOFAZ’s Investment Portfolio and Return Approach.” The event aimed to provide media professionals with a more comprehensive and analytical understanding of the Fund’s investment strategy, asset allocation, and performance indicators, while also contributing to greater public awareness on these topics.

The training commenced with opening remarks by Ulviyya Mehraliyeva, Head of SOFAZ’s Strategic Communication Division. She emphasized the importance of trust-based collaboration with the media and highlighted the value of such knowledge-sharing initiatives in ensuring transparent communication of the Fund’s activities.

The first presentation was delivered by Vadim Pshenichny, Director of the Risk Management Department. He elaborated on the principles of constructing sovereign wealth fund portfolios and shared international best practices in the field. He also provided a detailed overview of SOFAZ’s investment strategy and the portfolio model implemented with consideration of associated risks.

Following this, Toghrul Rahimbayli, Head of the Asset Allocation, Risk, and Performance Division within the same department, presented the technical and methodological approaches used to calculate return indicators across SOFAZ’s sub-portfolios. He placed particular emphasis on the importance of risk assessment and a balanced portfolio structure in ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

The event continued with a presentation on SOFAZ’s performance for the first half of 2025. Ulviyya Mehraliyeva shared detailed insights into the financial results achieved during the reporting period, key investment operations carried out, and major trends observed across the portfolio.

The training concluded with an interactive Q&A session, during which participants engaged in open discussions and received answers to their questions.