Shahin Mustafayev: Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Turkey this year reached $2.3 billion

14:56 - 17.09.2019


September 17, Fineko/abc.az. On September 16, the Azerbaijan-Turkey Business Forum was held in Baku.

Speaking at the forum, Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev noted that Turkey is one of the main trading partners of our country.

“In 2018, trade between the two countries rose by 28% compared to 2017 and amounted to $3.4 billion . In the first 7 months of 2019, when the growth trend continued, this indicator increased by 33% compared to the same period last year and amounted to $ 2.3 billion,” the minister said.

He noted that 3,040 companies with Turkish capital operate in Azerbaijan, Turkey ranks first in this indicator. Turkish companies are also leaders in this area, participating as contractors in 300 projects implemented from the state budget of Azerbaijan and worth $15.5 billion.

 

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