BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Countries in the
region need to improve the quality of executive education and
promote financial integration, the CEO of PASHA Holding, Jalal
Gasimov, said at the CAMCA 2026 Regional Forum in Baku, Trend's correspondent reports
from the event.


According to him, the next stage of development may vary for
each CAMCA country, as they differ in terms of economic
development, accumulated experience, and geographic location.


“What unites us all, in my view, and this applies not only to
the CAMCA countries but is likely a global issue, are challenges in
the field of education,” said D. Gasimov.


He noted that this applies not only to basic education,
including bachelor’s and master’s programs, but also to executive
education.


“We live in a completely different world even compared to three
or four years ago, with the integration of artificial intelligence
into our decision-making, everyday decisions, and so on.


The quality of executive education in the countries of the
region is below the required level. Executive education is just as
important as bachelor’s and master’s programs,” J. Gasimov
said.







He also emphasized the importance of developing evaluation and
decision-making skills in an environment where artificial
intelligence is widely used.


"If we're talking about the main problem we face today, I don't
think it's a matter of knowledge. People in this part of the world
are sufficiently educated. The knowledge is there, the basic
knowledge. The big problem is the ability to judge. When using
artificial intelligence, it is important to independently evaluate
the answers received and take additional factors into account,”
Gasimov said.


He noted that developing evaluation and decision-making skills
is essential for the further development of the economy and the
region: “If you rely on your own judgment, in most cases the first
answer is wrong. You need to use your judgment to arrive at the
correct answer.”


Furthermore, Gasimov cited financial integration among the
region’s countries as another area of focus: “Most of us probably
do not have developed capital markets. Some countries do, but they
are not yet at the desired level. Practically speaking, how can we
integrate our capital markets so that issuers or companies gain
access to a broader range of investors?”


According to him, this is particularly relevant for Azerbaijan
as a relatively small country. “Azerbaijan would certainly benefit
greatly from this,” Gasimov added.