President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met on Wednesday with businessmen affiliated with the MEDEF, French Business Confederation, Azertaj State News Agency reported.
"Over recent years, economic cooperation between our countries has successfully developed with a number of French companies starting their business in Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev said in the meeting.
The Head of State noted trade turnover between France and Azerbaijan increased to about $2.5 billion.
"I hope after this meeting and MEDEF`s recent Baku meeting, we will define new priorities and new areas for cooperation for future investment in our country in line with interests of French stockholders and Azerbaijan government`s priorities," said the President.
"I think French companies will be our partners in implementation of important projects in the years to come," said the Head of State.
Azerbaijani leader invited French companies to participate in the 2010 state investment program worth 4.5-5 billion dollars.
"We invite our partners to invest this year in the energy and non-energy sector in our country," said President Ilham Aliyev.
Over recent years economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and France has successfully developed - President Ilham Aliyev
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met on Wednesday with businessmen affiliated with the MEDEF, French Business Confederation, Azertaj State News Agency reported.
