WASHINGTON, U.S., March 10. The U.S. Department
of Commerce's International Trade Administration and the
U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) are announcing an
intent to enter into a strategic partnership, Deputy Assistant
Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce Bill Guidera said,
Trend’s special
correspondent reports.


He made the remarks during the U.S.-Azerbaijan Trade and
Business Conference, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the
U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC).


“We're ready to continue our work with the U.S.-Azerbaijan
Chamber of Commerce and to assist companies that are doing business
there. The Department of Commerce's International Trade
Administration and the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce are
announcing an intent to enter into a strategic partnership to
increase regional trade and productivity in the South Caucasus
region. And that is a big deal. It begins with the U.S.-Azerbaijan
Chamber of Commerce and the government of Azerbaijan,” he said.


Guidera noted that for 30 years, USACC has been working to build
a strong relationship with the U.S.


“We think that we are seeing the results of those efforts today
in a very significant way. The remarkable summit hosted by
President Trump on August 8th was incredibly significant, followed
by the visit from Vice President Vance. We look forward to seeing
those ties strengthened, and those visits we think are very
important evidence of the significance of this relationship,” he
said.







Guidera noted that the Department of Commerce, value this
relationship, and is going to continue to run its efforts to
organize joint programming, which has historically included
business delegations and events focused on energy, AI, and regional
connectivity.


The USACC Executive Director Natig Bakhishov, for his part,
noted that it's a great privilege for the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber
of Commerce to enter into a partnership relationship with the
American Chamber of Commerce.


“Thank you very much for your support. Together we're going to
be building a stronger U.S.-Azerbaijan and the U.S. regional
relationship together,” he added.