On July 31, 2026, a seminar by doctoral student Ali Mammadov, titled "Technological Eco-Innovation and Financial Performance in OECD Countries," was held, organized by Khazar University's Graduate School of Science, Art and Technology and the Department of Economics and Management.

The presenter is studying "Business and Management" at the University of Exeter based on a tripartite agreement between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Khazar University, within the framework of the "Doctoral Studies Abroad for Increasing the International Competitiveness of the Higher Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2023" program.

In the seminar, the presenter gave a detailed explanation of the theoretical stages of development of the concept of eco-innovation, the main findings of a systematic literature review conducted in this field, the methodology of the empirical research carried out on OECD countries, and the results obtained. At the same time, the presenter emphasized that the direct impact of green patents on the financial indicators of enterprises was not statistically confirmed, but that factors such as the age and size of the enterprise play an important moderating role in this relationship.