Azerbaijan-Belgium Business Forum held in Baku

Baku hosted the Azerbaijan-Belgium business forum with participation of companies based in Flandria of Belgium on Nov. 23.

The forum was attended by about 15 Belgian and 40 Azerbaijani businessmen.

Samir Valiyev, Officer of the Ministry of Economic Development, said that the participants include companies specialized in the areas of agriculture, industry, transportation, and consulting.

He spoke about the economic potential of Azerbaijan and public policy.

He hailed the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium a 46 percent year-on-year rise in the trade turnover during January-September 2009 despite the global economic crisis.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belgium Emin Eyubov told the foreign businessmen that the tourism, industry and agriculture are the priority areas in Azerbaijan.

Belgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Phillip Jettard noted that this is the first Belgian trade mission to Azerbaijan, adding that Belgium supports Azerbaijan’s WTO accession.

The Belgian businessmen were also told about the activities and projects of Azerbaijan Exports and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) and Azerbaijan Investment Company.

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