ECONOMY
LONDON HOSTS TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM “GREAT BRITAIN IN AZERBAIJAN”
Baku, March 11 (AZERTAC). Trade and investment forum “Great Britain in Azerbaijan” was held March 8 in London. The forum was organized by the Middle East Association and International Bank of Azerbaijan. According to Michael Thomas, Director General of the Middle East Association, “Azerbaijan is a strategic hub of the region, having many other opportunities in addition to oil and gas.”
“British business leaders and investors will hear about business opportunities and economic potential in the industrial and commercial sectors in Azerbaijan”, Mr. Thomas said, addressing the opening ceremony.
Co-chairman of the Britain Azerbaijan Business Council, Lord Howell of Guilford said, “the future relations between two countries are much wider than energy tasks, taking into consideration the new opportunities for British investors in Azerbaijan”.
“We hope that the Business Council, which was founded in London last year in September, will help bridge a gap and develop higher level of business relations between two countries”, Co-chairman of the Britain Azerbaijan Business Council Jahangir Hajiyev said.
