Azerbaijan, Baku Trend I.Khalilova / The President of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Found (AZPROMO), Emil Mejidly, said on 10 July that the first alliance of exporters of fruit juices was established in Azerbaijan, which comprises of six companies (Milk-PRO, Gilan, SAF, etc.).
According to him, they have already concluded a contract. A second meeting of the participants of the alliance will take place in the near future to approve an action plan and discuss 2007 budget issues.
"The key goal in establishing the alliance is to unify efforts and increase Azerbaijan's juice export. Currently international and local juice markets differ. Therefore, one of our key requirements for the participants of the alliance is to follow international standards and disciplines," Mejidov said.
Currently nearly 80% of the natural juice is being exported to Russia, but AZPROMO considers that the Azerbaijani exporters need to expand markets, including firstly the USA and European countries.