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BAKU HOSTS AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY BUSINESS FORUM
APA
July 29 2010
Azerbaijan
Baku. Rashad Suleymanov - APA-ECONOMICS. Azerbaijan-Turkey business
forum has started in Baku today.
APA-ECONOMICS reports that Turkish Minister of Trade Zafer Caglayan
and Azerbaijan's Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev
also attended the business forum.
Addressing the event Shahin Mustafayev noted that political, cultural,
economic relations are developing between Turkey and Azerbaijan. The
countries have especially come closer as a result of the recent
projects of regional importance.
"$80 billion was invested in Azerbaijan's economy during the
years of independence, half is foreign investments. Azerbaijan's
economy constitutes 75% of the economy of the South Caucasus," Shahin
Mustafayev said and added that Turkish companies play important role in
the development of Azerbaijan's economy. Minister noted that there are
good conditions to increase the trade turnover between the countries.
Minister called on the Turkish businessmen to cooperate with Azerbaijan
in non-oil sector, especially agrarian sector, tourism, production
of agricultural products, transit shipment.
Zafer Caglayan spoke about cooperation between the two countries from
political up to economic relations. Touching on the Nagorno Karabakh
problem Zafer Caglayan said: "Turkey wants the occupied territories to
be returned to Azerbaijan and Karabakh problem to be solved soon. This
is the wish of the entire Turkey."
State Minister said joint activity will produce positive results. He
noted the possibility of Turkish companies' participation in the
projects in ship construction, agriculture and construction.
Zafer Caglayan advised the companies to take into account the existing
law while establishing cooperation.
"Problems, lawsuits have negative influence on the relations between
the countries," he said.
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO),
Azerbaijan Investment Company held presentations. Turkish businessmen
were informed about Azerbaijan's economic opportunities, potential,
priority projects.
From: A. Papazian
APA
July 29 2010
Azerbaijan
Baku. Rashad Suleymanov - APA-ECONOMICS. Azerbaijan-Turkey business
forum has started in Baku today.
APA-ECONOMICS reports that Turkish Minister of Trade Zafer Caglayan
and Azerbaijan's Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev
also attended the business forum.
Addressing the event Shahin Mustafayev noted that political, cultural,
economic relations are developing between Turkey and Azerbaijan. The
countries have especially come closer as a result of the recent
projects of regional importance.
"$80 billion was invested in Azerbaijan's economy during the
years of independence, half is foreign investments. Azerbaijan's
economy constitutes 75% of the economy of the South Caucasus," Shahin
Mustafayev said and added that Turkish companies play important role in
the development of Azerbaijan's economy. Minister noted that there are
good conditions to increase the trade turnover between the countries.
Minister called on the Turkish businessmen to cooperate with Azerbaijan
in non-oil sector, especially agrarian sector, tourism, production
of agricultural products, transit shipment.
Zafer Caglayan spoke about cooperation between the two countries from
political up to economic relations. Touching on the Nagorno Karabakh
problem Zafer Caglayan said: "Turkey wants the occupied territories to
be returned to Azerbaijan and Karabakh problem to be solved soon. This
is the wish of the entire Turkey."
State Minister said joint activity will produce positive results. He
noted the possibility of Turkish companies' participation in the
projects in ship construction, agriculture and construction.
Zafer Caglayan advised the companies to take into account the existing
law while establishing cooperation.
"Problems, lawsuits have negative influence on the relations between
the countries," he said.
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO),
Azerbaijan Investment Company held presentations. Turkish businessmen
were informed about Azerbaijan's economic opportunities, potential,
priority projects.
From: A. Papazian