To assess the economic situation in the region one should consider the impact of the economic crisis and Russian-Georgian war on the regional economic developments, the blocked borders, lack of adequate diplomatic relations etc. These factors, as well as the GDP of the countries are very important for the foreign investments and economic developments in the region.

Twenty five representatives of the government, civil society institutions and think tanks, private businesses and development partners had an Off-the-Record discussion on the "Realities of Armenian-Azerbaijani and Armenian-Turkish Business Relationship: Potential, Desire and Conflicts in the Region" at ICHD on 12 May, 2010. The discussion was organized in the frames of the Black Sea Peace building Network.

ICHD will consolidate the results of the discussion and will issue a Policy Brief.