Azerbaijan appoints trade rep to UAE
By Sara Israfilbayova
Azerbaijan has appointed its trade representative to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Elnur Aliyev will be Azerbaijan’s trade representative in the UAE, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy reported on June 7.
"The appointment of a trade representative to the UAE will play an important role in developing of trade and economic cooperation between the countries in terms of expanding non-oil exports, promoting the “Made in Azerbaijan” brand, stimulating a favorable business and investment climate and attracting investment from the Emirates," the Ministry said.
This is the third trade representative of Azerbaijan abroad, the first was appointed to Russia (Ruslan Aliyev) and the second - to China (Teymur Nadiroglu).
In January 2017, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree “About appointment of trade representatives in embassies and consulates of the Republic”.
Under the decree, the country’s economy minister appoints trade representatives in the Azerbaijani embassies and consulates abroad to facilitate business ties and increase the effectiveness of export promotion measures, represent and fully protect the trade and economic interests of the country and expand the delivery of Azerbaijani products to foreign markets.
Trade representatives’ main mission is to take measures to expand Azerbaijan`s economic and trade relations with foreign countries, protect economic interests of Azerbaijan, increase export of Azerbaijani goods and services, promote Azerbaijan’s business environment and investment opportunities.
Additionally, Azerbaijan opens Trade Houses in foreign countries. Azerbaijan’s first Trade House was opened in the Belarusian capital Minsk and the second one maybe opened in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region. It is also expected to open Trade Houses in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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