BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Kyrgyzstan sees
opportunities to expand its access to European markets through
Azerbaijan, Deputy Director of the National Investment Agency under
the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Damirbek Bikulov told
Trend in an exclusive
interview on Friday on the sidelines of the second Azerbaijan
International Investment Forum in Baku.


According to him, Azerbaijan can serve as an important partner
for Kyrgyzstan in accessing Europe, while Kyrgyzstan can act as a
local partner for Azerbaijan in Central Asia.


He said there is significant potential to expand cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan in trade, investment and various
economic sectors.


"Azerbaijan is a gateway to Europe for us, while Kyrgyzstan can
be a local partner in Central Asia. I think we have good
opportunities. We can cooperate in joint production, including the
production of organic products," Bikulov said.


He noted that Azerbaijan has significant potential in the
infrastructure and energy sectors, and that these areas could
become key areas of cooperation between the two countries.


"We see that Azerbaijan has good opportunities in the
infrastructure and energy sectors. Today I can say that we need to
work as one team, a large team. Both countries have potential, and
if we combine all our priorities and opportunities, this will be
beneficial for us," the deputy head of the agency stressed.


Bikulov said the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund is an
important mechanism for implementing specific projects between the
two countries.


"We also have a practical example — the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan
Development Fund. Through this fund, we can practically implement
many projects in tourism, agriculture and heavy industry. I think
these opportunities are real," he said.







According to him, the second Azerbaijan International Investment
Forum also creates new opportunities to expand cooperation between
the two countries.


"This event is very useful for us. Azerbaijan is a country that
connects Asia and Europe. I think that by using these
opportunities, we can build strong countries," Bikulov said.


The Kyrgyz official also highlighted the importance of the
Middle Corridor for Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, noting that
Azerbaijan has significant potential to play an important role in
the corridor.


"Azerbaijan has very significant potential in this regard. For
example, the Alat Free Economic Zone has extensive opportunities.
Azerbaijan has significant capabilities through its railways and
highways and is one of the key priority countries for us,
especially from the perspective of Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan,"
Bikulov stressed.


He noted that Kyrgyzstan can expand its export opportunities
through Azerbaijan.


"We can develop our export potential through Azerbaijan.
Therefore, further expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan within the
framework of the Middle Corridor is of great importance to us,"
Bikulov added.