INCU Baku Regional Office was established in 2015 in accordance with the INCU Baku Resolution adopted on 23 May 2014.
The Official Opening Ceremony of the INCU Baku Regional Office was held on 11 September 2015 at the new premises of INCU Regional Office located on 12th floor of Azure Business Centre in Baku.
The Baku Regional Office was established to:
- cooperate with other regional organisations and academic institutions in promoting academic research, education, training and capacity-building;
- assist INCU Secretariat headquarters with the implementation of the INCU Baku Resolution;
- conduct fellowship and internship programs for students, recent graduates, researchers and customs professionals;
- organise academic events including regional and international conferences, workshops, seminars and lectures;
- publish an academic journal and other publications and research materials; and
- promote academic publications and research among customs students and professionals.
Regional Office Address: Suite 77, Level 12 Azure Business Center 15 Nobel Avenue Baku, Azerbaijan AZ1025
Contact Person: Mr. Dilavar Farzaliyev Phone: +994124042226 E-mail: international@customs.gov.az
Regional Office Activities
Some three months after opening its Baku Regional Office in September 2015, the INCU held the official launch ceremony of new INCU Regional Office initiatives which was held on 26 January 2016 and coincided with International Customs Day. The three initiatives announced were: Regional Office Internship Program, Fellowship Program, and Regional Office Lecture Series.
Since then the Baku Regional Office has held a number of activities including international student conferences, workshops, lectures, winter schools and internships with participation of local and international students, lecturers and customs professionals. It is planned that it will continue holding such events on regular basis in the future.
The following events have been held to date:
- INCU Baku Regional Office International Winter School 2020 (4-12 February 2020; Baku, Azerbaijan).
- INCU Baku Regional Office International Winter School 2018 (22-27 January 2018; Baku, Azerbaijan).
- 2nd INCU International Student Conference 2017 “Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Customs Management” (3-7 July 2017; Gusar, Azerbaijan).
- INCU Baku Regional Office International Winter School 2017 (18-16 January 2017; Baku, Azerbaijan).
- 1st INCU International Student Conference 2016 “Youth Dialogue – Capacity Building through International Customs Cooperation” (29 June-1 July 2016; Gabala, Azerbaijan).
- INCU Baku Regional Office and Baku Higher Oil School Joint International Conference 2016 “Multi-Sectoral Cooperation: The Role of Customs Service in the Development of Economy in Modern Period” (31 May 2016; Baku, Azerbaijan).
- INCU Baku Regional Office International Winter School 2016 (25-30 January 2016; Baku, Azerbaijan).
- Official Launch of New Initiatives of the INCU Baku Regional Office (26 January 2016; Baku, Azerbaijan)
- Official Opening Ceremony of the INCU Baku Regional Office (11 September 2015; Baku, Azerbaijan).
The INCU wishes to thank the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan for its ongoing support of the INCU Baku Regional Office!