At the meeting, Sevinj Hasanova, Deputy Minister of Economy, Chairman of the Evaluation Commission of the Republic Innovation Competition, noted the importance of innovation in the direction of ensuring sustainable development of the economy, increasing competitiveness and export potential, and strengthening environmental protection in the modern era. he emphasized that he was chosen as a target. In this regard, in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the promotion of high value-added sectors, the implementation of the Development Concept "Azerbaijan 2020: Vision of the Future" and the "Strategic Roadmap for the production of consumer goods at the level of small and medium enterprises" in our country. The Ministry of Economy held the "First Republican Innovation Competition" in the areas of sustainable development goals. As a continuation of these works, the Second Republican Innovation Competition was announced for the priority areas.
At the meeting, opinions were exchanged about the experience of leading countries in this field, and proposals of experts were heard in order to improve the holding of the republican innovation competition.