BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 31. The possibility of
establishing a joint investment fund between the Azerbaijan
Investment Holding and China’s Silk Road Fund was discussed, the
Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, wrote on his X page,
Trend reports.
According to Trend, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikail
Jabbarov announced this on his X account.
“During the meeting with Si Xinbo, Deputy CEO and member of the
Investment Committee of Silk Road Fund, we discussed initiatives
aimed at diversifying economic relations between Azerbaijan and
China.
The discussion also covered the establishment of the Joint
Investment Fund between Azerbaijan Investment Holding and Silk Road
Fund, the implementation of potential investment projects, and
opportunities to expand the use of various financing models,” the
publication reads.
According to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, in 2025,
Azerbaijan’s direct investment in China amounted to $9.9 million,
which is $7.2 million, or 3.6 times, more than in 2024.
In the reporting year, the share of investments in China in the
total volume of foreign direct investment from Azerbaijan amounted
to 0.4%.
In turn, China invested $26.8 million in Azerbaijan’s economy in
2025, which is $9.3 million, or 1.5 times more, compared to the
previous year.
China’s share of total foreign direct investment in Azerbaijan
was 0.4%.
In 2024, China’s total direct investment in Azerbaijan amounted
to $17.6 million, while investment from Azerbaijan to China totaled
$2.8 million.
