AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFestival Spotlight: Azercell has kicked off the “Baku Flames” International Festival of Creativity and Effectiveness as Technology and Innovation Partner for the second year running, with May 15–16 programming featuring global speakers from Meta, Google and TikTok and projects judged by an international jury. Energy Leadership: SOCAR has appointed Levan Davitashvili as CEO of Italiana Petroli after completing its near-total stake acquisition, signaling tighter integration into the SOCAR group. Eurovision Culture: Azerbaijan’s JIVA (Jamila Hashimova) performed “Just Go” in the Eurovision 2026 second semi-final, but the country did not qualify; the final lineup was set after Thursday’s results, with Bulgaria’s DARA and Australia’s Delta Goodrem among those advancing. Arts & Heritage: “Architecture in Carpets” is set to open May 17 at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, linking architectural motifs to carpet art and debuting new works including Jamila Hashimova’s “Road.” Sports: Azerbaijan’s U-17 wrestler Khadija Gurbanzade won silver at the European Championship in Bulgaria.
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