Baku / 05/16/19 / Turan: The fourth meeting of the US-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission will be held in Baku on May 17.
The Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan reports that the agenda includes development of trade relations of the two countries, discussion of investment opportunities, economic reforms in Azerbaijan, as well as cooperation in tourism, tax, customs, agriculture, food security, intellectual property protection, etc.
There will also be an exchange of views on the current state of the trade partnership, the measures taken after the 3rd meeting of the commission, and the prospects for expanding ties.
A delegation of the United States led by First Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Peter Haas, will arrive in Baku to participate in the commission"s work.
Recall that the first meeting of the commission was held in Baku on February 7, 2007. The following two meetings were held in Washington on November 17, 2008 and April 17-18, 2012.
From the Azerbaijani side, the commission is headed by Finance Minister Samir Sharifov. -03D06--
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