BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 24
By Eldar Janashvili - Trend:
Azerbaijani products have been presented at international exhibitions in three foreign countries since the beginning of 2020, Trend reports referring to the ministry.
Thus, at the Prodexpo 2020 international food exhibition, held on February 10-14 this year in Moscow, Russia, the products of more than 30 Azerbaijani companies operating in the food, fruit and vegetable, wine and vodka production as well as in the cultivation and processing of nuts, tea and others were presented at a single "Made in Azerbaijan" stand.
Within the framework of the exhibition, Azerbaijani companies signed contracts for the export of various types of fruits, vegetables, fruit juices, and concentrates, wines and other alcoholic beverages, nuts and other products to Russia in the amount of 14 million manats ($8.2 million), under which to date, products worth more than 10 million manats ($5.8 million) were exported.
The measures are taken to increase the export of non-oil goods, broaden the location of exports of Azerbaijani products and promote the "Made in Azerbaijan" brand will continue depending on the restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the brand is planning to participate in several more international exhibitions by the end of the year.
Participation in international exhibitions and fairs with a single stand plays a supporting role to promote local non-oil goods under the "Made in Azerbaijan" brand.
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