(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Parviz Ismailzada, Consul-General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the UAE, today visited Jafza to foster stronger bilateral trade relations with the Free Zone.
He was received by Ibrahim Mohamed Aljanahi, Deputy CEO of Jafza, Tariq Bin Ghalaita, VP-Europe and UAE Region and Abdulaziz Redha, Manager-Sales. Aljanahi, welcoming the Consul-General, talked about the robust bilateral relations Dubai and Azerbaijan enjoy. He also talked about huge possibilities to raise bilateral trade between Jafza and the Republic.
Aljanahi said, "The recent visit of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to Azerbaijan has given a further boost to bilateral relations between the two countries, opening opportunities for stronger trade relations.
He added, "Bilateral trade between Jafza and Azerbaijan has more than doubled in the last 5 years to US$260 million. The trade volume has possibilities to grow at double the existing rate in view of growing opportunities in Dubai and the UAE, triggered by upcoming Expo 2020, and across the wider Middle East region that Jafza as a trade and logistics hub serves. I invite companies from Azerbaijan to use Jafza facilities to capitalise on the emerging opportunities in the UAE and the region."
Aljanahi briefed the Consul-General on the key offerings of Jafza, including its outstanding multi-modal logistics capabilities, products and technology driven one-stop-shop services that has made the Free Zone a trade and logistics hub for a region that spans from West Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa and the CIS.
Azerbaijan is Jafza's second largest trade partner in the Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS. More than 30 Azeri companies have chosen Jafza as their home. These companies are engaged in wide range of businesses spanning electronics, food and beverages, health and beauty care, building materials, equipment and machines, transportation and petrochemicals.
The Azeri Consul expressed his great admiration for the Free Zone and extended his thanks for Jafza's support for boosting trade-flow between Azerbaijan and the region through the Free Zone.
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