Center for Economic and Social
Development (CESD) with support
of European Commission and
Management Center of Cyprus held
International Civil Society
Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan on May
19th, 2011 with
participation of representatives
of civil society institutes,
state agencies, international
community, embassies, mass-media
and academia. Vugar Bayramov,
chairman of CESD, opened
International Forum and he
mentioned that the main purpose
of the event to analysis
problems civil society
institutes face now in
Azerbaijan as well as to promote
public-private dialogue. Azay
Guliyev, head of State NGO
Council under President of
Azerbaijan spoke about State
Council’s activities and said
that the government welcomes
such initiatives. Antonella
Valmorbida,
co-chairman
of EaP Civil Society Forum,
spoke about European approach to
civil society development and
democratic values. Ovidiu
Naftanalia and Fuad Huseynov,
representatives of the
Delegation of European Union to
Baku, addressed EC support civil
society in Azerbaijan.
Mr. Bulent Kanol, Director of
The Management Centre of the
Mediterranean, Cyprus presented
their activities related to
civil society development in
Azerbaijan.
Different panels were organized
with participation local and
foreign experts after the
opening ceremony.
More information about the
forum, including presentations
will be provided tomorrow.
