The workshop's main objective was to enhance the academic writing skills of graduate students seeking a PhD. degree in Azerbaijani universities and implement the procedures for submitting evaluating and publishing academic journals. The course was attended by about 40 PhD students.
On 4 May 2019, President of ECOEI, Prof. M. Akif Kirecci visited a high school in Baku, Azerbaijan and attended consultation meetings to deliberate on possible collaborations and later on met officials from Azerbaijan State University of Economics and discussed cooperation opportunities.