BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 10. The U.S. Chamber
of Commerce concluded its first-ever business mission to
Azerbaijan, February 9–10 in Baku, Trend reports.
Held in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the
mission featured multiple sector-focused roundtables and policy
dialogues, including with President Ilham Aliyev.
“This inaugural business mission opens new channels of dialogue
between the U.S. private sector and Azerbaijan’s government and
business leaders,” said Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President of the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s International Member Relations and
Middle East, Central Asia and Türkiye Affairs Department.
"Over the past two days, we discussed economic priorities,
investment climate, and long-term partnership in key industries
like energy, digital economy, transportation, and defense," he
added.
“This historic visit of 30 leading U.S. companies represents a
milestone in the U.S.-Azerbaijan relationship and another step
toward implementing President Trump’s vision for sustainable peace
and prosperity in the South Caucasus,” said Amy Carlon, Chargé
d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan.
“Today, Vice President Vance and President Aliyev signed the
Charter of Strategic Partnership between the United States and
Azerbaijan. In collaboration with the companies in this delegation,
our Strategic Partnership will build cooperation in key emerging
sectors to benefit both our countries," she added.
“We are proud to support this important business mission and
Azerbaijan’s growing digital payments ecosystem. Visa is strongly
committed to driving innovation, financial inclusion, and secure
cashless solutions that empower businesses and support the
country’s economic transformation,” said Cristina Doros, Senior
Vice President and Regional Manager for Ukraine, Georgia, CIS and
South-East Europe at Visa.
