The 3rd SOCAR International Caspian and Central Asia Downstream Forum – Trading, Logistics, Refining, Petrochemicals commemorating the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev`s 95th anniversary has commenced in Baku.

The event, organized by Baku Higher Oil School in cooperation with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and British company Confidence Capital Ltd, has brought together more than 230 participants from 30 countries.

Speaking to the event, the rector of the Baku Higher Oil School Elmar Gasimov noted that the forum`s goal is to analyze the latest tendencies and prospects for the development, sale and export of hydrocarbons in the Caspian and Central Asia regions.

The three-day forum on trading, logistics, refining and petrochemicals, which is a key event in the Caspian oil calendar, aims to analyze the latest trends in, and prospects of, hydrocarbon exports from the region including related export markets and routes. The event is also viewed as a unique platform for discussion of conditions for development of refining facilities and information exchange for strategic decisions and day-to-day operations in the Caspian region and Central Asia.

AZERTAC