Baku, April 13, AZERTAC

Baku has hosted the awarding ceremony of the 14th international Caspian Energy Award - 2017 and the 2nd International Caspian Business Award – 2017 prizes.

The Caspian Energy Award and the Caspian Business Award prizes are awarded according to results of an Internet poll conducted in 50 countries around the world, and presented to politicians, government officials, heads of diplomatic missions, public and private companies for their contribution to the development of economy in the countries across the Caspian-Black Sea and Baltic regions during the year.

The Caspian Energy Award and Caspian Business Award international prizes awarding ceremony is hosted with the support of the Caspian Energy International Media Group and the Caspian European Club which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the Milli Majlis (parliament) Committee of Azerbaijan for Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship, Academician Ziyad Samadzade noted that today’s ceremony brought together all individuals, who are valuable for the country, work selflessly for the development of the Azerbaijani economy and gained successful results in this area.

“For years we have been observing things happening in our country. Our success and achievements are growing year by year. Azerbaijan’s role in the international arena is growing,” he said and noted the Club’s big role in attraction of entrepreneurs, businessmen and state structures to joint cooperation. “I am confident that together with our team we will reach stability, development and improvement of all indicators in the Azerbaijani economy,” he resumed.

Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Aydin Aliyev expressed gratitude for high evaluation of the work that customs bodies carry out. “I assure you all that reforms and modernization which is carried out in the customs bodies, support to the Azerbaijani businessmen and Azerbaijani economy will be continued,” he emphasized.

“I am expressing my gratitude to the Club for appreciation of my work that has been carried out in the ICT sector of Azerbaijan throughout many years. The goal of each person, government agency and companies who gathered here today, is to serve the development of our country,” Deputy Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmir Velizade stated and wished success to all nominees on this way.

“The Caspian European Club was established in June 2002 with the support of the largest oil and gas companies, operating in the Caspian-Black Sea region, and Caspian Energy International Media Group. His Excellency President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is the Chairman of the Caspian European Club,” First Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Caspian European Club Telman Aliyev said. According to him, currently the Caspian European Club brings together more than 5,000 companies and organizations from 50 countries around the world.

“Thanks to the support of the Chairman of the Caspian European Club, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev the Caspian European Club has now developed into one of the largest and major international organizations operating in the Caspian-Black Sea and Baltic regions,” Telman Aliyev emphasized.

On behalf of the ceremony attendees he expressed deep gratitude to the Chairman of the Caspian European Club, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the support to the activities of the Caspian Energy International Media Group and the Caspian European Club.

In conclusion, Telman Aliyev thanked all the heads of the government institutions, companies and organizations for their years-long support to the activities of the Club and fruitful cooperation, and congratulated all the nominees who won the prize, wishing them further success in their activities.

Azersun Holding is the general sponsor of the 4th International Caspian Energy Forum-2017. Veyseloglu Group of Companies, PolyMart LLC, Cross Caspian Oil and Gas Logistics LLC, R.I.S.K. Company and ASE EXPRESS & OCS, DSV are the sponsors of the Forum. “Azpetrol Ltd” LLC, Zenith Energy Ltd., AzMetco OJSC, SOCAR Azneft PU, SOCAR Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery, NABUCCO A&C LLC, SINAM LLC, Narimanfilm LLC, Azeravtoyol OJSC and SOCAR Polymer LLC are the partners of the Forum.

Caspian Energy Award - 2017 prize winners on nominations: Aydin Aliyev, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for particular contribution to the development of the customs cooperation between the Caspian-Black Sea region countries, Elmir Velizadeh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for contribution to the development of ICT sector of Azerbaijan, AzMETCO JSC, for calibration and metering services.

Caspian Business Award - 2017 prize winners on nominations: Academician Ziyad Samadzade, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for stability and economic development of the Republic of Azerbaijan, AZERSUN Holding, holding of the year, ULDUZ Chocolate Factory, confectionary factory of the year, ASE ASYA AFRIKA HK VE DAS AR BRANCH, transport company of the year, PolyMart LLC, company of the year in the field of plastic pipes & materials production, Cross Caspian Oil and Gas Logistics LLC, oil and oil products transportation company of the year, AZERAVTOYOL OJSC, company of the year in the field of road infrastructure development and reconstruction, SOCAR AZNEFT İB, oil & gas production union of the year, SOCAR Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery, oil refinery of the year, R.İ.S.K Elmi İstehsalat Şirkəti, company of the year in innovative software production and export, NABUCCO A&C, company of the year in the field of construction of complete steel buildings, “AZPETROL LTD” LLC, filling station chain of the year, SINAM LLC, exporter of e-government solutions to foreign markets, Narimanfilm LLC, for support to young talents.