Today’s event marks a new stage in strengthening economic
partnerships between Azerbaijan and the business communities of
Latvia, Estonia, and Finland, said Ziya Hajiyev, Secretary General
of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers)
Organizations of Azerbaijan, during a conference held as part of
B2B meetings between entrepreneurs from the four countries,
Azernews reports.
According to Hajiyev, the Baltic and Northern European countries
are globally recognized for their innovative economies, sustainable
industrial models, and advanced digital solutions.
“In turn, Azerbaijan presents new opportunities for cooperation
as the economic hub of the South Caucasus and a regional leader in
energy, transport, logistics, and modern agriculture,” he
noted.
The event follows the recent signing of Memorandums of
Understanding (MoUs) between the National Confederation of
Entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan and business and industry associations
from the three European countries.
“These agreements are not symbolic gestures,” Hajiyev stressed.
“They serve as a practical roadmap for building long-term,
institutional cooperation between our business communities.”
He highlighted several key areas with strong potential for
collaboration, including green energy and renewable technologies,
the digital economy, innovative ecosystems (including startups), as
well as agriculture and the food industry.
Hajiyev also noted that over the past decade, the Azerbaijani
government has approved various strategies and action plans aimed
at developing the agricultural sector. Today, ministries such as
the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Economy actively
support investors.
Additionally, Azerbaijan offers favorable conditions for
agricultural exports, including tax and customs incentives and
preferential trade regimes with CIS and Islamic countries.