On March 7, 2025, SOCAR Tower hosted an event to launch the trading of SOCAR's green bonds on the Baku Stock Exchange (BSE).
The event brought together Minister of Economy and Chairman of SOCAR’s Supervisory Board Mikayil Jabbarov, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf, along with leaders from the Baku Stock Exchange (BSE), National Depository Center (NDC), banking, insurance, and investment companies, as well as representatives from academic circles.
The event opened with the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence honoring the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country’s territorial integrity.
A video clip dedicated to SOCAR bonds was then presented.
Speakers at the event highlighted Azerbaijan's strategic goals and the country’s efforts in this direction, emphasizing the growing global demand for renewable energy and the increasing focus on environmental sustainability.
During the event, speakers provided insights into ongoing and planned renewable energy projects aligned with SOCAR's strategic goals. They highlighted the innovation and efficiency that green bonds bring to the domestic capital markets, emphasizing their role in advancing SOCAR’s sustainable development objectives.
The discussions also underscored the positive market dynamics created by SOCAR Bonds since their initial issuance in 2016, emphasizing their long-term trust among investors and the economic value they have generated. The launch of green bonds was recognized as a strategic milestone in expanding environmentally sustainable investment instruments, marking the beginning of a new phase in SOCAR’s financial and sustainability initiatives.
At the event, the secondary market operations of SOCAR's green bonds on the BSE commenced with the ringing of the symbolic opening bell.
Following this, a symbolic bond note was signed, and a commemorative photo was taken.