On July 26, 2006 International CHF and Umid HSSC jointly held a conference in Guba.

The conference aimed at establishment of inter-communities relations, strengthening relationships with Community Development Councils, Municipality and local Executive Bodies, and exchange of experiences by communities which have already implemented projects.

At conference speeches were made by representatives of Guba-Khachmaz Regional Development Department of the Ministry of Economic Development, State Project on Investment Policy,AzerbaijanBusinessAssistanceand Development Program, FINCA and Counterpart International org., and information was provided on activities being implemented and scheduled to be implemented on Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region.

The conference was attended by nearly 70 representatives of 16 communities as well as municipality members from Guba, Khachmaz, Gusar, Devechi regions.

During the event working groups were formed for holding discussions on different topics such as community contribution, participation, and participation of municipalities and local executive bodies in community problems.