BAKU: A total of 5,700 Turkish companies operate in Azerbaijan, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said at the opening ceremony of the Azerbaijani-Turkish Investment Forum, Trend reports.

“At the same time, 2,800 Azerbaijani companies operate in Trkiye,” the minister emphasized.

According to him, the establishment of workplaces and the exchange of expertise by firms from both countries is crucial for bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Trkiye.

“Azerbaijani companies in Trkiye operate in such spheres as manufacturing, construction, education, real estate, healthcare, wholesale and retail trade, transportation and mining,” the minister added.

The Azerbaijan-Trkiye Investment Forum started in Baku today.

The forum will explore opportunities for expanding Azerbaijani-Turkish cooperation in various fields, and investment agreements and cooperation agreements will be signed.

More than 600 representatives from government institutions and the private sector from both countries are participating in the ev
ent.

The forum will include panel sessions covering investment, trade, agriculture, defense industry, green energy, and health tourism sectors.
Source: Trend News Agency