Chevron and our partners in the Azerbaijan International Operating Company and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline are making investments that benefit many communities in Azerbaijan.
The investments have generated widespread improvements to the country's medical facilities, schools and roads. Working with our partners, we've provided training for medical staffs and farmers, supplied medical aid to local residents, and offered micro-loans to entrepreneurs.
From 2005 to 2008, we worked with our partners to support the Vision Project, which provided free eye examinations, surgery and treatment for residents of 11 agricultural districts of Azerbaijan. Each month, a team of eye specialists visited a different district along the pipeline route, offering medical help to people with limited access to quality care.
In 2008, Chevron joined the United States Agency for International Development and Statoil Hydro to support Junior Achievement programs in Azerbaijan. These programs help educators in 230 schools throughout the country. The classes offer students economics studies, business training and the chance to participate in worldwide economics programs.
Updated: March 2009