Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Kenya with residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Elman Abdullayev said Azerbaijan and Kenya were determined to establish trade and business links.
“We are very much ready to explore Kenyan market for Azerbaijan goods”, Abdullayev said. “And of course, we plan to launch a joint initiative to boost trade between the two countries. We are working to increase our trade volumes on both sides”.
According to the report, Azerbaijani industrial products, which comply with the European standards, are known in many countries. Among those products are petrochemicals, food products and other industrial products.
The ambassador expressed hope that Baku would explore opportunities for making investments in Kenya.
Abdullayev added that Azerbaijan needed raw materials and agricultural products produced in Kenya.
Kenya is a major producer of tea and coffee in the world. Its horticultural products, including flowers hold a significant part in its trade with other countries.
The ambassador said that among the activities planned by Azerbaijan and Kenya were visits of business communities to explore business opportunities.
“We plan to organize joint business events and missions,” he said.
According to the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Kenya amounted to $617,790 in January-September, which almost entirely accounts for import of goods from Kenya. Import operations increased 14.3 times over the year. (Trend/Business World Magazine)