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Gudrat Gulu

Gudrat Gulu

Former Minister Of Foreign Economic Relations/ Currently Retired
Washington,DC

Summary

An experienced organizer and manager who has shown his professional skills in practice, capable to triple the foreign trade turnover of the country during two years of work as Minister of Foreign Economic Relations. Created favorable conditions for the influx of thousands of foreign investors into the country.

Possessing a wide range of features of the countries of the Eurasian space, as well as experience in working with foreign partners representing a wide geography of the world, both from international organizations and government structures, and from various business circles.

Based on his life and service experience, he is well aware of the history of the Soviet and post-Soviet period of development of the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus Region, Middle and Central Asia.

Having deep knowledge and awareness not only about the economic, social, political life, but also fluent in the language of communication and familiar with the national characteristics, customs and traditions of the peoples of these countries.


A skilled, creative, flexible negotiator both in relations with government officials and privates with positive results.

An organized and reliable candidate who is able to successfully manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Minister of Foreign Economic Relations

Government
Baku, Azerbaijan
06.1995 - 06.1998
  • Design and development of economic standards and provided points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.
  • Design and improvement of models to further strengthen economic cooperation and export potential on the basis of bilateral and multilateral trade and economic agreements.
  • Developed market, economic and sector analysis to inform business strategy, to develop non-oil industries.
  • Utilized effective public speaking skills to explain complex economic concepts to broad range of audiences; participation and presentation at UNDP and UNCTAD conferences, meetings of joint chambers of commerce and industry with foreign economic and trade partners of the country.
  • Ensuring a full range of administrative and personnel supervision. Development of the professional abilities of the employees and representatives of foreign economic activity through their participation in the international trade and economic summits, exhibitions, conferences dedicated to advanced trends, technologies and experience of developed foreign countries.
  • Feasible contribution to the release from the administrative interference of government bodies and the creation of free, independent activity for the subjects of foreign economic activity, companies and enterprises.
  • Design and implementation of "A Single Window" system for registration and accreditation of foreign companies and investors, and ensured the flow of more than 3 thousand foreign investors into the country within just two years

Member of Parliament

Parliament Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan
Baku, Republic Of Azerbaijan
01.1990 - 01.1995

Participation in the preparation and adoption of the national Act of State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan from the USSR, as well as laws ensuring national independence, economic and social development and sovereignty of the country


Development and adoption of the Law on the joint development of hydrocarbons at three large offshore fields in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian basin, together with a consortium of 11 US and European companies.

Development and adoption of laws on the transition to a new market economy policy and economic development model of the country, including legislation on banks, taxes, customs code, regulation of import and export operations, tariffs, exemption from double taxation, promotion of foreign investment, etc.

Creation of a legislative and political platform for integration with the countries of Western Europe and the USA; the adoption of laws on political parties and NGO, on freedom of speech and assembly, on the inviolability of civil rights and the creation of a transparent civil society, on a free plurality and proportional system of elections to the country's parliament and local authorities, on the creation of local self-government - municipalities, on the independence of the judiciary, etc.

Participation in international cooperation, representation of the national parliament in parliamentary forums, the NATO inter-parliamentary Assembly, the European Young Politicians Forum, at conferences of the UN and its institutions abroad.

Education

High School Diploma -

Law Faculty, Baku State University
City Of Baku, Azerbaijan
06.1994 - 06.1998

High School Diploma -

University of Foreign Languages
City Of Baku, Azerbaijan
07.1974 - 07.1979

Skills

Proposal Development

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Interests

Poet Writer Publicist Laureate of republican awards for poetry and translations in several languages Lover of Shakespeare and Confucius

Timeline

Minister of Foreign Economic Relations

Government
06.1995 - 06.1998

High School Diploma -

Law Faculty, Baku State University
06.1994 - 06.1998

Member of Parliament

Parliament Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan
01.1990 - 01.1995

High School Diploma -

University of Foreign Languages
07.1974 - 07.1979
Gudrat GuluFormer Minister Of Foreign Economic Relations/ Currently Retired