Azerbaijan-Dutch Business Forum to Be Held in Baku
September 13 the Azerbaijan-Dutch Business Forum will be held in Baku during the visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the country Maxim Veragen.
The press service of the Ministry of Economic Development told Turan that the forum will be attended by representatives of several Dutch companies representing such areas of business, logistics, industry, ICT, agriculture, construction and engineering, energy, architecture, waste management, etc. .
Note that according to the State Customs Committee, in the first half of 2012, imports from the Netherlands to Azerbaijan totaled $ 70.4 million (+32.6%), while exports - $ 3.8 million (+22.5%).
The Netherlands, also known as offshore zone, is included in the leading position in terms of direct investment in Azerbaijan. In Azerbaijan, a number of companies operate with the Dutch capital. - 08D-
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