OFFICIAL NEWS
MR. ILHAM ALIYEV PRIME MINISTER REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
On behalf of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, I convey congratulations on your new appointment.
We hope to take part in efforts of your government, directed to turning Azerbaijan into a developed country with multi-sided market economy.
According to our strategy on Azerbaijan, we intend to widen our activities in your country in the upcoming years. Besides continuous activities in oil and gas sector, we are planning to perform activities in strengthening of small and medium enterprises, financial sector and restoration of infrastructure in Azerbaijan.
I hope to discuss our activities with you in the near time.
Sincerely
Jean Lemier President
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
London, August 26, 2003