Roundtable held in Baku as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce business mission

A roundtable meeting was held at the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s business mission to the country. The event focused on cooperation opportunities in energy, transport, investment, trade, industry, innovation, digitalisation and other areas.

The roundtable was attended by a delegation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, led by Senior Vice President for the Middle East, Central Asia and Türkiye, Khush Choksi.

Participants noted that, thanks to the political will of the two countries’ leaders, Azerbaijan–U.S. relations have reached the level of strategic partnership, creating broad opportunities to diversify economic cooperation. Azerbaijan’s macroeconomic stability and sustainable development model were highlighted as key factors attracting foreign investors.

Information was presented on efforts to diversify the economy, expand the non-oil and gas sector, leverage transport and logistics advantages, provide incentives and benefits for entrepreneurs, promote digitalisation and increase investment flows.

Representatives of U.S. companies expressed satisfaction with Azerbaijan’s favourable business environment and showed interest in expanding cooperation. Potential projects and next steps were discussed, and questions from participating companies were addressed.

The delegation included Vice President Jennifer Miel, as well as senior executives from Apple, ExxonMobil, bp, Boeing Global, Honeywell, J.P. Morgan, Visa, Mastercard, Shell International, Meta, Ericsson AB, Baker Hughes, Marriott, Motorola Solutions and other companies.