ECONOMY
Deputy Minister: Azerbaijan is positioned at the crossroads of a 400 million-person Muslim consumer market
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC
"The consumer market in Islamic countries is valued at approximately $7 trillion, and Azerbaijan is strategically located at the crossroads of this Muslim consumer market, which comprises around 400 million people," stated Deputy Minister of Economy Samad Bashirli during the official opening ceremony of the Azerbaijan Halal Business and Tourism Forum (AZHAB Forum).
According to Bashirli, the goal of Azerbaijan is to strengthen the role of the country in the “halal” sector. “It is commendable to hold such an event on the eve of COP29. This event enhances the cooperation of Islamic countries," said the deputy minister.