(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Qabil Ashirov read more The Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of
Azerbaijan - AZPROMO and the State Committee on Investments and
State Property Management of Tajikistan jointly organized the
Investment Forum in Dushanbe, Azernews reports,
citing the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry.
The Economy Ministry said that over 170 companies in the fields
of energy, agriculture, food industry, information, finance,
tourism, and pharmaceuticals from both countries participated in
the Investment Forum.
The Chairman of the State Committee Sadi Qodirzoda delivered a
speech in the Forum and gave detailed information on the economic
and trade cooperation between the two countries. He emphasized the
importance of the business events held with the participation of
business structures for establishing closer relations between
Azerbaijani and Tajik entrepreneurs.
In his speech, Azerbaijani Deputy Economy Minister Sahib
Mammadov touched on the historic and cultural roots of the
relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. He noted that
Azerbaijan attaches importance to the development of bilateral
economic relations with Tajikistan.
"Expansion of cooperation between the two countries in industry,
trade, agriculture and other sectors is one of the main directions.
Azerbaijan's favorable business and investment environment opens up
new opportunities and broad horizons for the realization of this
potential. The activity of the private sector and the expansion of
business dialogue are particularly important in the implementation
of joint initiatives,” the Deputy Minister said.
Besides that, the officials and representatives of different
state and private organizations gave information about the
expansion of relations in the relevant areas of the economy, the
investment potential of both countries and the business and
investment environment. The forum also featured presentations on
the investment potential of Azerbaijan and Tajikistan and the
projects being implemented.
As a part of the forum, memorandums of understanding were signed
between the Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation and the Tajik
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as the Association of
Women Entrepreneurship Development in Azerbaijan and National
Association of Business Women of Tajikistan, Azerbaijan
International Mining Company and Tajik Talco Management Limited, as
well as AzerTurk Bank and Amonatbonk.
On the sideline of the Forum, the Azerbaijani Deputy Economy
Minister Sahib Mammadov met with Deputy Minister of Economic
Development and Trade of Tajikistan Ahliddin Nuriddinzoda.
The meeting discussed the trends that directly affect the
bilateral economic relations of the two countries and the
importance of effective use of available resources and
opportunities at this level.
The parties exchanged views on defining the main directions of
economic and trade relations.
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