CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES SAM REVIEW Volume 17, December PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Asian Perspectives Recommendations for Azerbaijan Mahir Humbatov and Nikita Singla BAKU-2016 SAM REVIEW VOLUME 17, DECEMBER 2016 1 © 2016 SAM - Center for Strategic Studies. All rights reserved. The views represented here are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of SAM, its staff, or its trustees. Note: The authors agreed on the final version of the report. Disclaimer: The contents of this publication are the authors’ sole responsibility. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Strategic Studies or of the organization for which the authors work. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, as long as provided acknowl- edgement of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from Center for Stra- tegic Studies. Please direct inquiries to: SAM - Center for Strategic Studies Mirza Ibrahimov 8, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1005 Tel: (+99412) 5968236 Fax: (+99412) 4373458 E-mail:
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