Held a panel discussion on “Cultural revival and cultural economy in liberated lands” at the international scientific-practical conference "Cultural Economy in Azerbaijan: Development Impulses from Shusha", which was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Science and Education in Shusha on September 19, 2022
Multidisciplinary designer Nejla Guvenc, investment consultant and private equity expert Rahul Yadav, Jahangir Salimkhanov, head of the National Conservatory, and Emily Smith, a member of the “Experience UK” Advisory Board, spoke at the panel moderated by Tal Katra, a well-known expert on startups.
Multidisciplinary designer Nejla Güvenc shared her experiences in the field of creative culture in Turkey. She said that non-governmental organizations should also work actively for the development of cultural economy. She also said that interest in this field has increased in Turkey in recent years. "Turkey is the country that invests the most in the gaming sector in Europe this year. There is also a huge development in the field of non-fungible tokens (NFT). People are selling their creations virtually in the form of NFTs. I think that work should be done in this field in Azerbaijan as well," said Nejla Guvenc.
Rahul Yadav, an investment consultant and private equity specialist, speaking at the panel, said that Shusha has great potential in the field of cultural economy. He noted that Shusha should become a special platform. For this, it is necessary to work on a special strategy for determining the duties of various institutions and specialists in this field. "The government of Azerbaijan has great experience in infrastructure and management. Through this experience, Shusha can become a big platform," said R. Yadav.
Jahangir Salimkhanov, Head of Department of the National Conservatory, Honored Artist Jahangir Salimkhanov, noted that it would be good to implement virtual broadcasts in order to spread the cultural heritage of Shusha. He said that it is necessary to create opportunities for professionals in the field to come here and to do work in the field of cultural economy.
Emily Smith, a member of the Advisory Council of "Experience UK", said that there is a great potential for doing various things in Shusha in the field of cultural economy. It has been pointed out that in the future it is possible to hold virtual conferences in Shusha and organize a number of programs with artists. "You can share live broadcasts and videos from Shusha on the Internet. I am a witness of great potential in this city. The participation of many institutions in the projects to be implemented in various fields of cultural economy is also an important issue," said Emily Smith.
Rahul Yadav, an investment consultant and private equity specialist, speaking at the panel, said that Shusha has great potential in the field of cultural economy. He noted that Shusha should become a special platform. For this, it is necessary to work on a special strategy for determining the duties of various institutions and specialists in this field. "The government of Azerbaijan has great experience in infrastructure and management. Through this experience, Shusha can become a big platform," said R. Yadav.
Head of Department of the National Conservatory, Honored Artist Jahangir Salimkhanov, noted that it would be good to implement virtual broadcasts in order to spread the cultural heritage of Shusha. He said that it is necessary to create opportunities for professionals to come here and to do work in the field of cultural economy.
Emily Smith, a member of the Advisory Council of “Experience UK”, said that there is a great potential for doing various things in Shusha in the field of cultural economy. It has been pointed out that in the future it is possible to hold virtual conferences in Shusha and organize a number of programs with artists. "You can share live broadcasts and videos from Shusha on the Internet. I am a witness of great potential in this city. The participation of many institutions in the projects to be implemented in various fields of cultural economy is also an important issue," said Emily Smith (economics.com.az).
