BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. The UK Embassy has
continued to support Azerbaijan’s economic diversification efforts
in sectors including clean energy, infrastructure, transport, and
professional services, Ambassador Fergus Auld said at a farewell
event with media representatives, Trend reports.
“As it has been over the last 30 years, as an embassy, we have
focused on supporting Azerbaijan's economic diversification in
clean energy, infrastructure, transport, and professional
services,” Auld said.
He highlighted growing cooperation in the aviation sector,
recalling his experience with a flight simulator acquired by Silk
Way West Airlines through UK-backed financing.
“Last year I flew a plane in a flight simulator purchased by
Silkway West Airlines, the first deal ever supported by UK Export
Finance,” he noted.
According to the ambassador, the UK currently provides
substantial financial backing for projects in Azerbaijan.
“We have a £5 billion UK Export Finance facility for Azerbaijan,
which reflects the scale of British confidence in Azerbaijan's
economy and the ambition we share for this partnership,” Auld
added.
