bne:Invest in Azerbaijan - November 2014

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November 2014

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Azerbaijani official business delegation visits Dushanbe, vows to strengthen ties On October 15, a delegation of Azerbaijani businesspeople headed by Minister of Economy and Industry Shahin Mustafayev visited Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan on the occasion of the bilateral Economy and Investment Forum in Dushanbe. The business event was organised by the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Tajikistan-Azerbaijan. The forum participants were welcomed by President Emomali Rahmon, whose inaugural speech at the forum and plenary sessions outlined the investment opportunities in Tajikistan. Within the Economy and Investment Forum, a separate Tajikistan- Azerbaijan Business Forum took place. In his address at the latter event, AZPROMO President Rufat Mammadov focused on the investment opportunities available in Azerbaijan, the country's business environment and its export opportunities, of which he invited participants to take full advantage. Tajik Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Saidrahmon Nazriyev seconded

the head of state in welcoming participants and outlined the investment opportunities in his country. Afterward, the 100-plus Tajik and Azerbaijani businesspeople, representing sectors spanning agriculture, industry, construction, finance, information and communications technology (ICT), energy and healthcare, had the opportunity to introduce themselves, learn more about the business environments in the two countries and to look for business partners. The Tajikistan-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was founded in 2008, and it aims to play an important role in increasing bilateral trade and investment. Azerbaijan and Tajikistan have good diplomatic relations and share cultural, historic and religious bonds, but trade remains modest, at just $11mn in the first half of 2014. The trade consists primarily of raw materials like aluminum oxide and coke, but the intention is to expand the quantity and types of goods and services exchanged.

Azerbaijan Export & Investment Promotion Foundation

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