Today, USAID Baku and the Azerbaijan Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost bilateral cooperation to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Azerbaijan. Ambassador Litzenberger and USAID Mission Director Jay Singh participated in the ceremony. SMEs, including many small family-owned businesses, are …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 8 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan
As of March 13, the United States Embassy in Baku is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Business, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Culture, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Visas
Ambassador Litzenberger joined Dr. Beeta Ehdaie to announce the launching of the “Scale-Up Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs” program in Azerbaijan. This exciting program will help train a group of Azerbaijani women entrepreneurs to help them build their skills and grow their business ventures, and is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan and several local partners.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Events, Gender Issues, News, Policy, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Ambassador Litzenberger toured the BakuTel Exhibition, visiting the pavilion organized by technology companies from the United States, including Avigilon, Avirtel, Oracle, and Seabak. President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva also stopped by to see the U.S. pavilion, which won first place among all the collective exhibitions! Later the Ambassador hosted a reception …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Science & Tech, Trade, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Ambassador Litzenberger joined USAID Mission Director Jay Singh on a visit to Zaqatala this week. The trip highlighted U.S. support for women entrepreneurs and emphasized our assistance to the development of Azerbaijan’s agricultural sector. During the trip, the Ambassador met with local business leaders and discussed the role of women in the workforce, agricultural sector …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 June, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Key Officials, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Azerbaijan, U.S. Agencies
Ambassador Litzenberger and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Logsdon attended the 26th Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and met with U.S. companies interested in investing in Azerbaijan. At the exhibition, Ambassador Litzenberger and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Logsdon greeted President Aliyev at the Halliburton booth.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 29 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Ambassador Litzenberger visited a USAID-supported demonstration orchard and training facility in Guba that teaches local farmers how to maximize their fruit production. The orchard has provided over 85 farmers with virus-free fruit saplings which will grow into disease-free Guba apples, cherries, plums and pears.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Key Officials, U.S. & Azerbaijan, U.S. Agencies
U.S. Ambassador Lee Litzenberger visited the Caspian Agro Exhibition on Wednesday, which featured nine U.S. companies exhibiting their products and services. The nine companies include Brandt, Soil Biotics, Trece, Grow More, DTN, Nelson & Pade, Inc., Valent BioSciences, Harvest Right, LLC and WCC International. Expanding links between Azerbaijani and American companies provides valuable technology and …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Education, Events, Key Officials, News, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan – Boulevard Hotel Friday, March 29, 12:00 p.m. Thank you, Nuran, for that very kind introduction. And thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to so many of Azerbaijan’s business leaders gathered in one place. AmCham has long been a key partner of the U.S. Embassy, serving as the voice of …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 2 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Embassy, Events, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan
The Ambassador told the group that AmCham Azerbaijan is in an excellent position to help entrepreneurs here innovate, promote job creation, and build business ties, and to advocate with government institutions for the reforms that will strengthen Azerbaijan’s competitiveness in attracting new investments.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 29 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Issues, Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Today, thanks to joint efforts between the governments of the United States and Azerbaijan and local citizens, residents of the villages of Nurulu and Shahverdili in the district of Imishli celebrated the completion of feed and seed-grinding centers that allow local farmers to make their own affordable animal feed for their cows and poultry. Even …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 7 March, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Press Releases
Ambassador Cekuta joined senior Azerbaijani business and government figures to talk with Azerbaijani young people about his experiences and how they might be applicable to others just starting out. He was especially interested to hear the Azerbaijani students thinking about their own career aims and expectations.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 3 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., News
