Baku News

11-21-2006 Trend - A business-forum between the business people of Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates took place in Abu Dhabi. The event attended by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and UAE Minister of Economy Sheikh Luban Bint Khalid Al-Gassimi brought together more than 50 business people from the two countries, Trend reports quoting Azerbaijan Export and Investment Foundation (AZPROMO). The business-forum was organized with the initiative of the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani Embassy in UAE, through the organizational support from the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Foundation (AZPROMO). The Azerbaijani State Head and UAE Economy Minister highly assessed the practice of co-operation between the two countries. They voiced their interest in further expansion of the relations. From Azerbaijani side, the business-forum was attended by more than 20 business people.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

President Aliyev meets UAE's businessmen

20 November 2006 - AzerTAg - President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on November 20 met with Seyyid Ahmed Gobash, head of the "Consolidated Energy Resources LLC" and "Ghobash Trading and Investments Group" Companies, ex-minister of UAE economy, ex-chairman of the Arab Monetary Fund.In meeting, the good level of bilateral relations was noted. As stated, the two countries have large potential for economic cooperation, and from this point of view, conducting a business forum is of great importance. Perspective join economic projects, as well as effective use of bilateral economic links is especially urgent, the sides marked.

President Aliyev meets UAE's Economy Minister

20 November 2006 - Today.Az - President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Sheikha Lubna Khalid Sultan al Qasimi, Minister for Economy and Planning of the United Arab Emirates at the Gasrul al-Emirate Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. UAE Minister said the upcoming business forum would be useful for both sides, stressing the need to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan in a number of spheres, including infrastructure and chemical industry. The sides emphasized that the signed documents constitute the basis for cooperation and will give an impetus to the future relationship. The necessity for Azerbaijan to learn from UAE's experience in creation of the free economic zones was highlighted at the meeting, as it will help strengthen bilateral ties. The issue discussed included the possibility of organizing the exhibition of the UAE-made goods in Azerbaijan.