Britain wants to increase economic cooperation with Azerbaijan

Trade Envoy of the Prime Minister and the Parliament of Great Britain in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Charles Hendry, gave an interview to the British Embassy on the results of two -day talks in Baku .

"Economic cooperation is well developed , today BP is  the largest foreign investor in your country, but there are many other areas that we would like to strengthen," said Hendry.

"My task is to come  here two or three times a year, and bring British businessmen to  sign contracts, and work with the authorities and local entrepreneurs," he said.

When asked about the specific purpose of this visit , Charles Hendry said that  the development of the second phase of Shah Deniz opens  great opportunities for the participation of foreign companies in Azerbaijan, and British business wants to take part in this. An example of these features is the construction of the White City.

" We spoke  about it with the  President Aliyev, and I am pleased with the  results of the conversation, we will work together,"  said the envoy.

Asking the question from Turan,  in which areas Britain shows interest , Hendry   named construction , tourism , telecommunications and information technology , education , banking , etc.

"These issues will be clarified during the meeting with the Prime Minister , and later during the meetings of the two sides,"  said Hendry.-02В-