Economy minister to visit Belarus
By Laman Ismayilova
A delegation of Azerbaijani officials and businessmen led by Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev will embark on a visit to Belarus on December 15.
They will meet with Belarussian counterparts to discuss the expansion of economic relations, and also hold meetings with local businessmen, Azertac reported.
Azerbaijan and Belarus established diplomatic relations in 1993. There is a vast potential for the development of investment cooperation between the two counties and for Azerbaijan's involvement in the projects implemented in Belarus.
Belarus is interested in increasing the capacity of Belarusian assembly plants operating in Azerbaijan, as well as implementation of new projects in construction, education, health, science and culture sectors.
The trade turnover between the countries totaled $28.81 million manats ($ 16.99) in January-May 2016, with some 20.83 million manats ($ 12.28) accounting for the import of Belarusian goods.
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