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A series of open strategic dialogues was held at the Academy of Public Policy and Administration, bringing together the Rector of the Academy and approximately 165 participants enrolled in the programmes on integrated territorial development, public administration, and human resource development.
The events were organised within the framework of the implementation of the priorities set out in Presidential Decree No. PF–78 of 5 May 2025 and were aimed at the practical advancement of key parameters for the modernisation of the public administration system, as well as the formation of a new generation of managerial personnel capable of operating effectively amid institutional transformation, cross-sectoral challenges, and intensifying global competition.
The dialogues focused on the conceptual foundations of the modern civil servant model, the introduction of a competency-based and results-oriented approach to leadership training, and the development of strategic, systemic, and analytical thinking as core managerial competencies essential for informed and multi-level decision-making in public governance.
Responding to questions from participants regarding the requirements for contemporary leadership cadres, Rector Jasur Salihov emphasised:
“In today’s environment, knowledge alone is no longer a sufficient condition for professional effectiveness in the civil service. The decisive factors are discipline, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage complex change. There is a growing demand for leaders who are open to reform, equipped with project and transformation management skills, capable of operating confidently in a multilingual and multicultural environment, possessing strong analytical capacity, demonstrating zero tolerance for corruption, and able to cultivate a resilient institutional culture within public organisations. Of fundamental importance is a deep understanding of the priority objectives articulated by the Head of State and the capacity to translate strategic directives into measurable managerial decisions and tangible outcomes. This logic is consistently reflected in the President’s addresses, which place sustainable national development and the protection of human interests at the core of public policy.”
Over the course of the three-day engagements, participants also highly evaluated the learning and living conditions provided by the Academy, the quality of its academic and expert community, the systematic format of practice-oriented engagements with senior leaders and decision-makers, the institutionalised cooperation with internationally recognised libraries and research platforms through the Academy’s Information and Resource Centre, as well as the infrastructure designed to ensure the physical resilience and sustained performance of participants.
As a result of the discussions, the open dialogues were characterised as a significant intellectual and communicative platform contributing to a deeper understanding of the underlying logic of public policy reforms, the strengthening of accountability among future public sector leaders for the outcomes of their decisions, and the development of sustainable professional trajectories within the national leadership talent pool.