Geographies in Depth
How Azerbaijan is breaking out of the emerging market innovation trap
Most emerging market startup ecosystems are active but struggle to reach scale. Azerbaijan aims to escape that trap by building up real corporate demand.
Taleh Agajan Tahirli has served as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Strategy Officer at ABB since July 2019. Since December 2025, he has also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azericard.