BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 10
By Jalya Gasimova – Trend:
The export of the products of Russia’s Yaroslavl enterprises to Azerbaijan increased by almost 10 percent, Trend reports citing the Russian media outlets.
The online business mission "Trade and economic cooperation of the Yaroslavl Region and the Republic of Azerbaijan" was held on September 10. The representatives of more than 20 companies took part in it.
The entrepreneurs discussed the possibilities of establishing long-term mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of industrial and food production, tourism, and agriculture during the round table talks, as well as individual B2B negotiations.
In his speech, Deputy Prime Minister of the Yaroslavl region, Maksim Avdeyev, stressed the policy of developing business relations as part of business missions.
"We are ready to offer high competencies in mechanical engineering, engine building, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical sectors,” Avdeyev said. “Agricultural production, cooperation in the food industry, and tourism sector are also among the promising spheres for cooperation."
Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Azerbaijan, Ruslan Mirsayapov, stressed that the region has the potential to become one of the country's leading foreign trade partners.
"The Russian business associations and enterprises may hope for support,” trade representative of the Russian Federation in Azerbaijan said. “The export of goods in the Yaroslavl region to Azerbaijan increased by nine percent in the first half of 2020. The export of non-raw materials, non-energy products increased by 12 percent.”
“Auto parts, cable products, and hydraulic equipment are the niches that should be considered first of all to confidently join the top 15 entities of the Russian Federation - export partners of the country,” Mirsayapov stressed.
“Moreover, the Azerbaijani side is interested in the development of bilateral tourism, the creation of joint tourism products,” Mirsayapov added. “The possibility of opening direct flights between Yaroslavl and Baku is being considered."