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İnsan Resurları Komitəsinin görüşləri, Azərbaycanda insan resurlarının inkişafı və idarə olunması sahəsində olan məlumat və fikirlərin mübadilısinə dair yönətilmişdir. Çox vaxt, komitə üzvlərinin praktiki təcrübələri təqdimat və danışıqların əsasını daşıyir. Komitə fəaliyyətinin yeni bir aspekti, qanunvericiliyə, o cümlədən də yenidən işlənmiş Əmək Məcəlləsinə, şərh hazırlamaqdır. Komitə, AmCham üzvlərinə insan resurları idarəedilməsi sahəsində olan ən yaxşı təcrübə və vəsaitlərinin bolüşümünə imkan yaradır.Əsas diqqət mərkəzində, AmCham və iştirak edən Komitə üzvlərinin mühüm məlumat ilə təchiz olunmasıdır, aşağıdakiların vasitəsilə:Milli Əməkdaşın Əmək Haqqı barəsində İllik SorğuRüblük İnflyasiya SorğusuHazırkı Azərbaycan əmək qanunvericiliyinə dair qaynaqlarİR İdarəedilməsi sahəsində Təlim Sessiyaları (könüllü olaraq komitə üzvləri tərəfindən çatdırılır)Ən Yaxşı Təcrübələr sahəsində təqdimatlar (komitə üzvləri tərəfindən)İnsan resurları idarəolunması sahəsində olan təcrübələrin yerli təhsil müassələri ilə bölüşməsiMilli Əməkdaşın Əmək Haqqı barəsində İllik Sorğu, axırınci rüblüyün luncheonunda təqdim olunur.Powered by Froala Editor

Satınalmalar

Satınalmalar üzrə İşçi Qrupu 2018-ci ilin sonunda yaradıldı. 2019-cu ildə İşçi Qrupu xarici satınalma mütəxəssisləri və yerli top menecerlərin iştirakı ilə bir sıra yaddaqalan tədbirlər keçirdi. 2019-cu il ərzində İşçi qrupu, ölkədəki satınalma mühitini müsbət dəyişdirmək arzusu ilə dərin satınalma marağı olan mütəxəssislərdən ibarət bir qrup formalaşdırdı. Bu işin nəticəsi, dövlət sektorundakı satınalmaların yaxşılaşdırılmasına yönəlmiş bir sıra təklifləri olan bir Mövqe Sənədi oldu. 2020-ci ildə İşçi Qrupu Komitə statusuna keçdi və komitənin vəzifəsi, iş birliyinə və dövlət sektoruna satınalma proseslərini yaxşılaşdırmaqda, satınalma proseslərində ən yaxşı təcrübə və şəffaflığı öyrətmək və təbliğ etmək və Amcham icması çərçivəsində uğurlu hekayələri bölüşməkdir.

Tikinti İşçi Qrupu

Tikinti işçi Qrupu ölkədə daşınmaz əmlak və tikinti sənayesini təkmilləşdirməyə, narahatlıq doğuran məsələləri və ümumi çağırışları qaldırmaq, qabaqcıl təcrübələri inkişaf etdirmək, davamlılığı təşviq etmək və sektor daxilində innovasiya texnologiyaları və yanaşmalarının qəbulunu təşviq etmək məqsədi daşıyır.

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AmCham Azərbaycan haqqında bəzi faktlar

Azərbaycandakı Amerika Ticarət Palatası, Azərbaycanda yerləşən xarici və yerli təşkilatların maraqlarını dəstəkləyən və təşviq edən bir aparıcı qeyri-kommersiya assosiasiyadır. 1996-cı ildə yaradılmış AmCham, Azərbaycan iqtisadiyyatının hər bir sektorunda fəaliyyət göstərən 260-dan çox üzv şirkətlərdən ibarətdir. AmCham Azərbaycan bütün xarici investisiyaların təxminən 80%-ni və eyni zamanda yerli investisiyaların da əhəmiyyətli hissəsini təmsil edir. 9 sənayə sektoru komitəsi vasitəsilə, Üzv Şirkətlər məlumatları paylaşa, ümumi narahatlıq yaradan məsələləri qaldıra və mümkün olan həlləri təklif edə bilərlər. Ölkənin ən böyük və ən nüfuzlu təşkilatlarından biri olan AmCham, ən yaxşı şəbəkə imkanlarını təmin edir. Digər üzvlük üstünlükləri bazarın ən son tendensiyaları barəsində məlumatlara çıxış (İllik Milli Əməkdaşın Əmək Haqqı Sorğusu, Rüblük İnflyasiya Sorğuları, AmCham Ağ Sənədlər, AmCham İllik Hesabatları, IMPACT Azərbaycan Rüblük Jurnallar kimi informasiya qaynaqları vasitəsilə); Üzv-Üzvə Güzəşt Proqramı təklifləri; ABŞ-a B1/B2 Viza Asanlaşdırma Proqramı və s. kimi mənfəətlər təşkil edir.

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AmCham's Marketing, Communications and Business Development (MCBD) Committee's March Workshop

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AmCham Azerbaijan's Nowruz Celebration Cocktail Reception

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AmCham Legal & Compliance and Human Resources Committee's joint meeting

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AmCham Human Resources and Labor Committee's February meeting

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AmCham Members’ February Luncheon

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30 Yanvar 2024

Intellectual Property Best Practices Conference was held

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24 Yanvar 2024

AmCham Azerbaijan Presented White Paper 2023 to the Membership

On January 24,2024, the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham Azerbaijan) hosted its Members’ January Luncheon dedicated to the presentation of the subsequent publication of White Paper 2024 being prepared and presented to Azerbaijan government biannually in the aim of supporting various fields of Azerbaijan’s economy. The event was attended by key stakeholders, including members of the AmCham Board of Directors, Committee chairpersons, government officials, AmCham members, and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The recommendations reflected in previous years’ White Papers were added to state programs and some of the recommendations resulted in corresponding amendments in legislation which positively aspired business environment in Azerbaijan.Ms. Gulnara Aslanbayli, Executive Director of AmCham Azerbaijan, opened the luncheon by expressing gratitude to the participants and acknowledging their invaluable contributions to White Paper 2024.Ms. Nargiz Nasrullayeva-Muduroglu, President of AmCham Azerbaijan, delivered a compelling speech highlighting key aspects of the White Paper and emphasizing its significance in shaping the country's economic trajectory. She remarked, "As we reflect on the achievements of 2024, we celebrate the restoration of our country's territorial integrity, coupled with a dedication to ongoing reforms for economic enhancement. Today, we present the 8th edition of AmCham's White Paper, a testament to our commitment to a more perfect business environment and an investor-friendly market."Ms. Nasrullayeva-Muduroglu continued, providing insights into the structure of White Paper 2024. "The document consists of 9 Chapters, encompassing recommendations on concrete areas such tax, customs, finance, insurance, ICT, labor, marketing, sustainability, procurement, FMCG, judiciary, and more. Among the total of 114 recommendations, some of the most noteworthy ones include amendments to vital legislative acts, improvements in equal access to the market and financial inclusion for banking services, the establishment of rating agencies, integration of the circular economy concept, tax forecasting in the tobacco and alcohol industry, issues related to the enforcement of court decisions, digital economy, start-up ecosystem, data protection, and procedures for trade facilitation."Afterwards, AmCham committee chairpersons delved into the specific recommendations within their areas of expertise. Ms. Narmin Aslanova, Chairperson of the Tax and Customs Committee, Mr. Babek Aghayev, Chairperson of the Digital Economy and Innovations Committee, Mr. Jeyhun Mammadbayli, Chairperson of the Banking, Finance, and Insurance Committee, Mr. Kamil Valiyev, Chairperson of the Legal and Compliance Committee, Ms. Lala Afandi, Deputy Chairperson of the FMCG Committee, Mr. Tural Vazirov, Chairperson of the Procurement Committee, and Ms. Aysel Suleymanova, Chairperson of the MCBD Working Group, presented detailed insights into the recommendations outlined in the White Paper. A notable highlight of the event was the certificate presenting ceremony, honoring the chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of committees for their instrumental contributions to the development of the White Paper.To access the White Paper and gain a deeper understanding of its contents, please following links:EN:  White Paper.AZ: White Paper/AZ 

19 Dekabr 2023

AmCham Conference on Building Consumer Trust

On December 19, 2023, a conference on “Building Consumer Trust Through Enhanced Role of Businesses in Consumer Protection” was jointly organized between the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham Azerbaijan) and State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The event brought together about 100 participants, including representatives of AmCham member companies, business associations, and public entities. Opening the event, Executive Director of AmCham Azerbaijan, Ms. Gulnara Aslanbayli welcomed the participants of the conference and passed the floor to Mr. Elshad Farzaliyev, Chairperson of AmCham FMCG committee, to give a brief foreword of the event.Taking the floor, Ms. Rena Mammadova, Board Member of AmCham Azerbaijan, highlighted the significance of consumer interest to AmCham member companies and their readiness to take new innovative steps to strengthen consumer trust. During her speech, she also emphasized that the Chamber intends to extend the cooperation with both local and international companies and public entities in this direction. Afterwards, Mr. Elnur Baghirov, Deputy Head of the State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control, particularly mentioned the necessity of public-private dialogue in the protection of consumer rights. Additionally, Mr. Baghirov noted that entrepreneurs play an important role in ensuring the right to compensation for the damage caused to the consumer such as effective resolution of disputes and the right to receive information. The significance of establishing relations on the principles of fairness at all stages of business-consumer relations was also brought to the attention of the event participants. During his speech, Mr. Baghirov also discussed other essential issues such as a number of amendments made to the legislative acts, increase on the role of entrepreneurs in protecting consumer rights, and ensuring prompt processing of consumer appeals by entrepreneurs.The conference was followed by the panel discussion on “informed and protected consumer: perspective of regulators and businesses”. Ms. Julia Polischuk from Euromonitor, Mr. Mustafa Bater from International Food and Beverage Alliance, and Mr. Ramazan Nabiyev from Food Safety Agency delivered comprehensive presentations on the topic and addressed all raised questions. Thereafter, Ms. Bensu Karahalil from Gazi University shared insights about the importance of risk assessment and communication for food safety.  Furthermore, another expert, Ms. Tutu Zeynalova touched upon existing misperceptions in food safety and role of the media in consumer protection.Summing up the conference, Mr. Elshad Farzaliyev expressed his gratitude both to the speakers and participants of the event for their valuable contributions.