International Finance & Banking Summit 2026
On June 9–10, 2026, Baku will host the “International Finance & Banking Summit 2026: Global Financial Integration of the Turkic States”
The summit is designed as a high-level platform to accelerate the integration of regional and Turkic-speaking countries’ financial systems into the global financial space. The event is organized with the support of the Council of the Banking Associations of the Turkic States (CBATS), the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the banking associations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye, the Kazakhstan Association of Financiers, and other partner institutions.
VISA is the Global Partner of the Summit.
"As a global leader in digital payments, we are committed to bringing our world-class solutions to this strategic market. We are also steadily deepening our local engagement, including through the expansion of Visa’s office and team in Baku last autumn. This expansion has strengthened our ability to support business development, consulting, product innovation, and marketing both locally and across other countries, further reinforcing Azerbaijan’s position as a prominent digital hub in the region. With a strong national commitment to digitalization, Azerbaijan has reached an advanced stage of payments modernization and is well positioned to adopt the next generation of Visa innovations, including a wide range of Value-Added Services. I look forward to discussing these technologies and the value they can bring to the market, businesses and consumers at the upcoming forum,” commented Nurlan Hajiyev, Visa Senior Director and Country Manager for Azerbaijan.
During the summit, participants will discuss key trends in the global banking and finance sector for 2026. The event aims to strengthen regional cooperation, harmonization of regulations, integration of payment systems, development of correspondent banking relationships and more, promote international partnerships, and foster a shared financial vision.
The discussions will cover the following topics, including:
• Regional Integration & Cross-Border Collaboration
• Digital Transformation in Banking
• Payments & Settlement Systems
• Open Banking & API Ecosystems
• AI-Driven Finance & Automation
• Fraud Prevention & Cybersecurity
• Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT)
• Alternative Banking (including Islamic Finance)
• Sustainable & Green Finance
• Investment & Growth Opportunities
• Human Capital, Skills & Financial Education
• And more.
The summit will bring together local, regional and global banking and finance executives, international institutions, technology, hardware and software providers, other vendors, regulators, startups, international experts, investors and more.
For more information about the event, please visit the Summit website.
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