Azerbaijan reviews growth strategy cooperation with Harvard Growth Lab

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said he held discussions with Professor Ricardo Hausmann, founder and director of Harvard Growth Lab, reviewing ongoing cooperation on Azerbaijan’s economic development strategy.

In a post on X, Jabbarov said the meeting focused on the outcomes of a three-year research partnership between the government of Azerbaijan and the Growth Lab, as well as the implementation of its policy recommendations, Caliber.Az reports. 

During our meeting with Professor Ricardo Hausmann (@ricardo_hausman), the founder and director of Harvard's Growth Lab (@HarvardGrwthLab), we reviewed the results of the three-year research cooperation between the Government of #Azerbaijan and the Lab, as well as the work… pic.twitter.com/OZMig6fT3H

— Mikayil Jabbarov (@MikayilJabbarov) May 5, 2026

“We also discussed the implementation of the Growth Lab's recommendations and the next steps for further partnership," he wrote. 

The talks also explored future areas of collaboration aimed at supporting Azerbaijan’s long-term economic diversification and growth strategy.

By Sabina Mammadli