Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 6 / Trend , N.Ismayilova /
In 2009, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to invest 170 million dollars in the economy of Azerbaijan. The figure is more by 50 percent compared to the previous year, said head of the bank in Azerbaijan Francis Deley.
"It is early to speak about concrete projects. The EBRD will increase the sum of investments in Azerbaijan despite of the global financial crisis and will continue to support the non-oil sector in the country," Deley said.
In 2008, bank invested 114 million dollars in realization of 19 Azerbaijani projects.
The EBRD has implemented a total of 90 projects and invested 1.2 billion dollars in Azerbaijan.
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