The first INMerge Investment Forum, jointly organized by PAŞA Holding and the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), was successfully held in Baku on September 28, creating a new platform for cross-border investment dialogue in Central Eurasia and the Middle East.
The forum gathered more than 160 participants representing over 90 organizations from 18 countries, with a total of USD 4 trillion in assets under management (AUM). Among the participants were leading limited partners, general partners, as well as policymakers from the CCA, CEE, GCC, and SEA regions.
With a carefully curated and high-impact agenda, the forum aimed to strengthen the region’s role in the global private equity market and to consolidate Azerbaijan’s position as a reliable gateway.
Key topics on the agenda included:
- The role of Central Eurasia in global investment trends;
- The transformation of limited partner mandates – from traditional assets to alternatives;
- Lessons learned from building a high-performing fund.
The forum’s partners included the Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), PASHA Investments, and Tenity.
The event positioned Baku as a leading investment destination, and it is planned to expand the forum on a larger scale in the future.
