In 2019, BP alone spent $1.2 million on sponsorship projects in Azerbaijan, up $0.1 million or 9.09% from 2018, BP-Azerbaijan told Report.
In addition, BP and the co-venturers in BP-operated joint ventures spent $3 million in Azerbaijan on social investment projects.
At the end of 2019, the number of BP’s Azerbaijani national employees was 2,534, including fixed-term employees.
Since mid-2018, 90% of BP Azerbaijan’s professional staff has been nationals.
Non-professional staff of BP in Azerbaijan is 100% nationalized.
BP will continue its efforts to optimize its learning and development programs and will actively participate in public and private sector initiatives contributing to the development of the local talent market.