Baku hosts int’l industry conference
By Amina Nazarli
The international conference entitled "Industrialization in the 21st century: main trends of industrial policy, a modern approach and practices" kicked off in Baku on November 26.
Addressing the event, Azerbaijani Economy and Industry Minister
Shahin Mustafayev said the conference will discuss new approaches
in modern industrial policy.
He noted industry was the main priority of the Azerbaijani economy,
adding 2014 was declared a year of industry by President Ilham
Aliyev.
Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO) attended the event via video
message.
“The Baku Industry Conference is a significant platform for holding discussions of modern approaches in the world industry,” Li Yong said.
Yong hailed the Azerbaijani government’s policy to develop industry.
He expressed his confidence that the Framework Programme on
Cooperation between the Government of the Azerbaijani Republic and
UNIDO will contribute to ensuring the sustainable development of
Azerbaijani industry and Azerbaijan-2020 development concept.
UNIDO Director of Business, Investment and Technology Services
Mohamed Lamine Dhaoui said he believes the conference will yield
fruitful results.
As part of the event Azerbaijan and the UN Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) have signed a Framework Programme on
Cooperation for 2014-2018. The document was inked by Shahin
Mustafayev and Mohamed-Lamine Dhaoui.