H.E. Samad Bashirli

Education
2015-present
Ph.D. Scholar (in Economics), Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms of the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
2007-2008
Master of Science, Finance (with Merit)
Birmingham Business School, the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
1998-2000
Master of Science, International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences, Academy of Public Administration, Baku, Azerbaijan
1994-1998
Bachelor, International Relations, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
Further Specialized Education
27.10.2008 05.12.2008
WTO e-training certificate
Delivered by the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (WTO)
06.03.2007 30.03.2007
Private sector initiative in public service
Organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
01.06.2005 15.10.2005
The market economy development programme
Organised by the European Union-funded capacity building project
21.02.2000 03.03.2000
WTO accession workshop
Organised by Swiss Economic Secretariat
Work Experience
2022 – present
Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Economy, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Dealing with the issues concerning industrial policy, energy policy, foreing trade, industrial parks, agroparks, agricultural policy, and rehabilitation of liberated territories.
2020 – 2022
Adviser to the Minister, Director of Industry Department,
Ministry of Economy, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Dealing with the issues concerning industrial policy, industrial parks, agroparks, agricultural policy, and rehabilitation of liberated territories.
2018 – 2019
Head of Capacity Building Division,
CAREC Institute, China
Key duties:
· Led CAREC Institute’s knowledge services (capacity building activities);
· Prepared periodical Rolling Operational Plan of the CAREC Institute’s capacity building activities;
· Collaborated with key implementing partners to deliver on the CAREC Institute’s capacity building mandates to member countries and other stakeholders.
2016 – 2018
Head of Strategic Planning Unit,
CAREC Institute, China
Key duties:
· Led the process of establishing the CAREC Institute’s Strategic Planning Unit (SPU);
· Coordinated the preparation of the CAREC Institute Strategy; CAREC Institute External Communication Policy; and led the institute’s strategic planning activities;
· Led the overall preparation for CAREC Institute’s Governing Council meetings.
2014 – 2016
Director, Department of Industry,
Ministry of Economy, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Drafted and led the State endorsement process of the State Program of Industrial Development for the period 2015-2020;
· Led Azerbaijan’s industrial park activities and the process of establishing industrial sites as well as developed an incentive system for investments in Azerbaijan
2009 – 2014
Director, Strategic Planning Department
Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Drafted and led the State endorsement process of Azerbaijan 2020: Strategic Outlook into the Future;
· Developed the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan; and
2008 – 2009
Deputy Director, Foreign Trade and WTO Department
Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Played an active role in Azerbaijan’s WTO accession negotiation process;
· Provided direction and inputs in legislations pertaining to Azerbaijan’s trade policy ; and
· Led a technical trade analysis team and produced policy recommendations to the Ministry’s top leadership.
2006 – 2007
Deputy Director, Foreign Economic Relations Department
Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Liaised between international financial and development institutions and the government of Azerbaijan;
· Worked in support creating an enabling environment for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Azerbaijan market; and
· Led bilateral economic relations with other countries, including the preparatory work for joint inter-governmental commissions between Azerbaijan and other countries.
2001- 2006
Senior specialist/Head of division, Investments and International Economic Cooperation Department
Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Maintained active communication between Azerbaijan and regional/international organizations such as ECO, BSEC etc.
· Led bilateral economic relations with CIS countries; and
· Facilitated economic cooperation interactions between line ministries and external partners.
1999 – 2000
Leading Specialists, Head of Division at the International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Trade, Azerbaijan
Key duties:
· Assisted line ministries with WTO accession process in-house capacity building; and
· Attended negotiations of bilateral trade agreements.
Committee Appointments
2021 – present
Chairman of Supervisory Board,
Economic Zones Development Agency under Ministry of Economy
2013 – 2016
Member of Supervisory Board, Azerbaijan State Fund for Development of Information Technologies
2012 – 2013
Member of Azerbaijan State Commission on Agricultural Subsidies
Development of Key Strategic Documents
· Decree on Accelerating Economic Development in Liberated Territories
Endorsed by the Presidential Decree on 10.12.2021
· CAREC Institute Strategy 2018-2022
Endorsed by the 8th Governing Council of CAREC Institute on 11.12.2018
· External Communication Policy of CAREC Institute
Endorsed by the 6th Governing Council of CAREC Institute on 22.06.2017
· Package of Documents of Investment Incentive System
· Endorsed by the Presidential Decrees on 18.01.2016, 20.04.2016
· Development Concept “Azerbaijan 2020: Look into the Future”
Endorsed by the Presidential Decree on 29.12.2012
· Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Endorsed by the Order of the Minister of Economy and Industry of Azerbaijan on 14.04.2014
· Decree on the Establishment of Industrial Sites
Endorsed by the Presidential Decree on 08.10.2014
· State Program for the Development of Industry in Azerbaijan (2015-2020)
Endorsed by the Presidential Decree on 26.12.2014
Major Publications
Samad Bashirli
Strategic planning and development tendencies of its conceptual bases
Tax Journal of Azerbaijan 2(134)/2017, pp 123-136
UDC: 338.2:658.513.4
Samad Bashirli, Ilkin M. Sabiroglu
Testing Wagner’s law in an oil-exporting economy: The case of Azerbaijan
Transition Studies Review / Springer / November 2013, Volume 20,Issue 3, pp 295-307
Publication URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11300-013-0292-4
Ilkin M. Sabiroglu, Samad Bashirli
Input-output analysis in an oil-rich economy: The case of Azerbaijan
Resources Policy / Elsevier / Volume 37, Issue1, March 2012, pp 73-80
Publication URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2011.12.003
Ilkin M. Sabiroglu, Samad Bashirli, Faiq Qasimli
Creating a Favourable Deployment Mechanism of Oil and Gas Revenues with Regard to Volatile Oil Prices: The Case of Azerbaijan Transition Studies Review / Springer / September 2011, Volume 18, Issue 1, pp 179-199
Publication URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11300-011-0183-5