Baku to host another Azerbaijani-Slovenian business forum
Baku on January 16 is to host the Azerbaijani-Slovenian business forum, organized in the framework of the visit of Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Jansa.
The Forum is supported by the Azerbaijan Fund Export and Investment Promotion (AZPROMO).
The Fund noted that the forum will be attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani and Slovenian companies operating in industry, energy, tourism, construction, health, education, consulting, etc.
In the past five years, bilateral business meetings were held both in Baku and Ljubljana, the Heads of State and Government.
During 11 months of 2012 Azerbaijani imports from Slovenia amounted to $ 5.5 million, which is 33% lower than for the comparable period of 2011. Azerbaijan exported goods to this country in a small amount - $ 18,000. - 08D-
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