Z. Mammadov will deliver a report at the plenary session, entitled “Development”, which will take place as part of the forum’s programme on 12 October. The main theme of the meeting is “Railways andmajor goods markets: transcontinental dimension”.

The International Regional Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership: Caucasus Region” will take place from 11 to 13 October 2010 in the city of Baku, in the AzerbaijanRepublic. The event is timed to coincide with celebration of the 130th anniversary of the forum’s general partner – Azerbaijan Railways. The forum’s international general partner is Russian Railways. The organizer of the event is Business Dialogue. The key theme of the forthcoming “1520 Strategic Partnership” forum is: efficient development of the “North – South” transport corridor.