On 22 June the Azerbaijani-Turkish business forum stated its work in Baku. Organized by the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (employers) of Azerbaijan the forum brought together representatives from 15 Turkish companies and some 100 Azerbaijani businessmen.
Experience shows that special weight of Turkish investments in non-oil sector of the country is high and comprises some $2.2bn. The key objective is to change their directions, President of the Confederation, Alakbar Mammadov, said. Along with the capital city, the Turkish investments were invested in Ganja, Mingachevir, Sumgayit and Agdash. Attending the business-forum were entrepreneurs from Ali-Bayramly, Mingachevir and Zakataly
We hope that over 2 days the Turkish businessmen will find partners in Azerbaijan. The companies represented in the delegation are mainly from Istanbul. Though it comes as their first visit to Azerbaijan, they came with definite projects, Mammadov underlined. They are specialized in the spheres of production of construction materials, furniture, medical equipment, hotel; business, design and interior illumination.
In accordance with the agreement, the entrepreneurs will visit the enterprises. They have displayed interests in the application of medical equipment at the Sumgayit Diagnostic Center and today it is planned to pay a visit to get familiar with its work in place.