Baku hosted the Azerbaijan-Belarus business forum, co-organized by Azerbaijan’s Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) and the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI), on October 15.

The forum brought together representatives of nearly 40 companies operating in the logistics, construction, food industry and other sectors, along with dignitaries from both countries.

The event included discussions between the two countries’ business circles, as well as signing of documents aiming to enhance the mutual economic and trade cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus.

Addressing the event, Ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan Dmitry Pinevich hailed the close relations between Belarus and Azerbaijan, also praising the existing potential for cooperation between the two countries.

In his remarks, Tural Hajili, AZPROMO Deputy Executive Director, briefed the participants about the progress and new opportunities for boosting investment and trade relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus.

Irina Ivanova, Deputy Director General for Foreign Economic Relations of the Minsk Office of BelCCI, also addressed the forum, highlighting Belarus’ trade and industry potential, as well as the areas for expanding the collaboration with Azerbaijan.

Subsequently, representatives of the AZPROMO, Azerbaijan’s Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), and Belarusian Great Stone industrial Park delivered presentation on favorable business and investment climate, as well as concessions offered to entrepreneurs in the country.

The forum featured the signing of the cooperation agreements between the Azerbaijani and Belarusian companies, followed by B2B meetings.