Deputy of The National Assembly of The Azerbaijan Republic, Chairman of The Central Union of Cooperatives of Azerbaijan – “Azerittifag”, Rector of The Azerbaijan Cooperation University, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor.


Eldar Guliyev was born on July 26,1951 in Baku. In 1968, he graduated from Baku secondary school No. 187, and in 1969 he entered the Azerbaijan Institute of National Economy named after D. Bunyadzade (currently Azerbaijan State University of Economics). In 1973, he graduated from the institute and acquired the qualification of economist.


In 1973-1974, he worked at the Scientific Research Institute. He was in active military service in 1974-1975. In 1975-1987, he worked in responsible positions in the system of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic, and in 1981-1985, he was engaged in scientific research as a graduate student at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics. In 1987-1990, he worked as the head of the Central Union of Cooperatives of Azerbaijan. In 1990, he was elected to the position of the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Central Union of Cooperatives of Azerbaijan, and in 1993 he was elected to the position of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since 2011, he is the rector of Azerbaijan Cooperation University, doctor of economic sciences, professor. He is a deputy National Assembly of the Azerbaijan Republic.

In 2011, he was elected “Honorary Member of Parliament” of the parliaments of Turkic-speaking countries, and in 2016, by the decision of the National Assemnly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he was appointed the head of the Azerbaijani delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.

Due to his extensive scientific activities and contributions to economic science, he was elected a full member of the Turkish World Studies International Academy of Sciences, the European Academy of Natural Sciences located in Hannover, Germany, the Italian International Academy of Economic and Social Sciences, and an Honorary Doctor of the Sukhushvili Technical University of the Republic of Georgia. He is an “Honorary Scientist” of the city of Rome. “Gold Star” medal and “Ataturk International” award by the International Academy of Sciences of Turkic World Studies, “Crowned Service Order” by the United Nations Awards Committee and “European Service Order” by the International Awards Committee of the Council of Public Awards (UNCOPA), European Natural Sciences Awarded by the Academy with the “Senator’s Star” and “Golden Eagle” orders, in Berlin, Germany Leibniz was awarded the title of “Honored Scientist of Europe” by awarding him with a medal. In addition to Azerbaijan and a number of former Soviet states, numerous scientific works and books have been published in Turkey, as well as in the USA and European countries.

In March 2017, the book “Global food security: realities, challenges and prospects” was published in one of the prestigious German printing houses. This book, dedicated to one of the world’s most global problems – the problem of food security, was accepted by an expert committee into the fund of the central library of the United Nations in Switzerland. In November 2017, a wide presentation of the book “Global food security: realities, challenges and prospects” was held in Rome, the capital of Italy. Known scientific and educational institutions, academic circles, In a presentation attended by representatives of international organizations based in Rome, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), professor Eldar Guliyeva was presented with the “Book of the Year” international award by the UN Public Awards Council for the worldly importance of the book authored by him. At the same time, Professor E. Guliyev was presented with the diploma of full member (academic) of the Vatican Bonifacian Academy. In July 2011, he was awarded the Order of Glory by the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for his effective social and political activity. He is married and has two children.

In November 2017, a wide presentation of the book “Global food security: realities, challenges and prospects” was held in Rome, the capital of Italy. In the presentation attended by representatives of well-known scientific and educational institutions, academic circles, international organizations located in Rome, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Professor Eldar Guliyeva was awarded by the Council on Public Awards of the United Nations due to the worldly importance of the book authored by him. The “Book of the Year” international award was presented. At the same time, Professor E. Guliyev was presented with the diploma of full member (academic) of the Vatican Bonifacian Academy.


Eldar Guliyeva was awarded the honorary title of “Science and Peacekeeping Ambassador” by the International Awards Committee of the UN Council on Public Awards (UNCOPA) operating in Geneva, Switzerland, for her book “Global Food Security: Realities, Challenges and Prospects” and her effective activities in international organizations. at the same time, the “Scientist of the Year in the Turkic World” International Award was presented by the International Academy of Sciences for the Studies of the Turkic World. Both awards were presented at the international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, held in Baku on June 1, 2018, entitled “Problems of ensuring food security of the independent Azerbaijan state and increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector”.


According to the decision of the Presidium of the European Academy of Natural Sciences dated February 19, 2019, Professor Eldar Guliyevi was awarded the international award “Scientist of the Year” for his monograph “Global food security: realities, challenges and prospects” dedicated to food security, which is the most urgent problem of the world economy. and awarded him with the “Eyler” medal. The presentation ceremony was held on April 4, 2019 in Berlin, the capital of Germany. Eldar Guliyev was elected as the deputy chairman of this prestigious international organization at the meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization held in Baku on June 20, 2019. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Parliament, the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ogtay Asadov, awarded Deputy Eldar Guliyev with the “Parliament” medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On July 3, 2019, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev awarded Deputy Eldar Guliyev with a “Gold Medal” on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. In connection with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Eldar Guliyev was awarded a jubilee medal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov for successfully representing our country in international organizations. On July 3, 2019, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev awarded Deputy Eldar Guliyev with a “Gold Medal” on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. In connection with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Eldar Guliyev was awarded a jubilee medal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov for successfully representing our country in international organizations. On July 3, 2019, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev awarded Deputy Eldar Guliyev with a “Gold Medal” on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. In connection with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Eldar Guliyev was awarded a jubilee medal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov for successfully representing our country in international organizations.


Features of state regulation of foreign economic activity in modern times. The textbook for high schools. Baku, “Cooperation”, 2011.

Organization of customs work. The textbook for high schools. Baku, “Cooperation”, 2012.

Reliable food supply system: Cooperation and Integration problems. The textbook for high schools. Baku, “Science” publishing house, 2013.

Agrarian economy. The textbook for high schools. Baku, “Cooperation”, 2015.

“Global food security: realities, challenges and prospects” – monograph, Germany, Cologne, 2017.


On January 10, 2013, by order No. 04 of the Rector of Azerbaijan Cooperation University, it was established under the name of the Department of Economy of Industry and Agrarian Field and began to operate. According to the requirements of the regulations on the departments of higher education institutions, the department was organized in order to ensure the efficient organization of teaching-scientific processes, their formation according to specialties, and the optimal distribution of subjects among the relevant specialty departments. According to the order No. 77 of 18.05.17 of the Azerbaijan Cooperation University, by the decision of the Scientific Council, the name of the department was changed to the Department of Economics of Agrarian Field and Industry. Currently, the Rector of the University, prof. E.A.Guliyev is in charge. Deputy head of the department Assoc. It is N.C.Gafarov. Currently, there are 9 teachers and 1 chief laboratory technician working in the department. Lesson programs for the subjects taught at the department have been prepared and published with the approval of the Ministry of Education. Monographs, textbooks, teaching aids have been printed on the taught subjects. Department teachers regularly participate in Republican conferences and symposia. Lectures and exercises on taught subjects are conducted interactively, according to new standards. Texts of lectures on all subjects are placed in electronic form in the reading room and are available to students. In accordance with the calendar subject plan, slides are prepared on all subjects and used regularly during class. The main goal of the department is the formation and implementation of strategies of various levels, as well as the stable social development of the country, regions and enterprises. preparation of the necessary mechanisms for the expansion of non-oil industries and the development of modern analysts who have relevant knowledge and the ability to effectively apply this knowledge in the process of implementing technologies, is to meet the growing demand of the Azerbaijani society in this direction. Since its establishment, the department has been functioning as one of the leading scientific-educational departments of the higher education institution at the level corresponding to modern educational requirements.

Currently, the Rector of the University, prof. It is headed by E.A. Guliyev. Deputy head of the department Assoc. It is N.C. Gafarov.


Doctor of economic sciences, Professor Guliyev Eldar Allahyar oglu
Doctor of economic sciences, associate professor Gafarov Nizami Jalal oglu
Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor Bayramov Kahraman Saleh oglu
Doctor of philosophy in economics, associate professor Valiyeva Sabina Izzet gizi
Doctor of philosophy in economics, associate professor Allahverdiyev Elnur Kara oglu
Doctor of philosophy in economics, associate professor Guliyev Ibrahim Gadim oglu
Doctor of philosophy in economics, associate professor Abbasova Firuze Garakhan gizi
Eyvazova Naila Kamal gizi, PhD in economics, docent Sociology science. Doctor of Philosophy, B\m Salıfov Tural Mahmud oglu
h\t Mammadov Gays Valeh oghlu
h\t Huseynova Zumrüd Maharram gizi
h\t Tahirova Lamiya Yagub gizi
teacher Malikov Anar Balabey oglu
teacher Guluzade Güllü ibrahim gizi
h\l Nasibova Zumrüd Jumshud gizi


Price and evaluation
Agrarian economy
Organization and management of industry
ASK economy and management
Organization of investment in industry and innovation activity
Economy of the oil and gas industry
Organization of production in food industry enterprises
Basics of industrial production
Economics of tourism
Organization of tourism routes and excursions
Introduction to tourism
Technology of hotel activity
Professional ethics and etiquette
Travel agencies and tour operators
Organization of tourism and hotel business
Transport services in tourism
Basics of tourism
The basics of guiding
Introduction to architecture
Job analysis and evaluation
Tourism policy and planning
Food supply in tourism and hotel industry
Intermediaries in tourism
Cultural heritage
Sustainable tourism
Production planning
Development of tourism product
Qualitative-based research methods
Booking systems
Hospitality management


Food safety
Modern problems of organization and management of industry
Industrial economy
Management of human resources in industry
Development models of tourism
Socio-economic problems of hotel service development
Socio-economic problems of tourism development
Problems of regulation of tourism work
Formation of industrial clusters
Transportation systems in tourism
Azerbaijan hotel industry development program
Tourism is your economy
Innovation technologies of ASK management
Agrarian-industrial complex and market of Azerbaijan
Pricing in hotel service
Concept of tourism policy of the state
Tourism development program in Azerbaijan
Tourism resources and tourism business
Economy of hotel service
Modern problems of tourism, tourism industry
Theoretical foundations of hotel business management
Problems of legal regulation of hotel business
Problems of hotel management
Assessment of industrial investment projects
Modern problems of the organization and management of the agrarian field
Small and large entrepreneurship in the agricultural field
Valuation of real estate
International tourism and competitiveness
Competitiveness and innovation in the field of tourism and hospitality
Alternative tourism
Tourism planning and tourism policy
Historical methodology of tourism, tourism industry