U.S. Chargé d’Affaires William Gill emphasized the key role women play in economic growth and diversification in Azerbaijan, during his opening remarks today at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-sponsored conference on “Developing Women’s Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan.” The conference was organized by USAID’s implementing partner, Entrepreneurship Development Foundation, as part of Global Entrepreneurship ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 November, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Affairs, Press Releases, 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
As of today, more than 3,000 people from Jojug Marjanli and three nearby communities will improve their livelihoods thanks to a new feed grinding facility. The facility will help save the time, money, and energy of residents by providing access to affordable feed for their animals in their own community. The project was co-financed by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
Agriculture, Economic Affairs, Events, News, U.S. & Azerbaijan
On October 30 – November 3 the U.S. Embassy’s Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) office will hold Commercial Rail Interdiction Training. Experts from the United States will share inspection techniques and best practices, including the use of non-intrusive inspection equipment, with frontline Azerbaijani and Georgian customs officers who process both passenger and freight ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 30 October, 2017 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Good afternoon. Welcome to all of you here today, and a special welcome to the members of the largest trade delegation ever to visit Azerbaijan from the United States. Since Azerbaijan’s renewed independence, the United States policy toward Azerbaijan has been consistent: we are committed to a strong, stable, prosperous, democratic, independent Azerbaijan. We are ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 17 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Press Releases, Trade
From October 16-18, The United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce will lead a trade mission of 14 U.S. companies to Azerbaijan. There are 27 participants on the mission, making it the largest trade mission of U.S. companies to Azerbaijan ever. The companies represent a broad swath of commercial sectors, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 October, 2017 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Press Releases, U.S. & Azerbaijan
With the support of USAID, the Women Resource Centre in Masalli has helped 14 women start their own businesses, and many more have benefited from the training the center has provided. Empowered and motivated women can contribute to improving their communities and gear up development. Rashada Asadova is one of the 14 women who set ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Gender Issues, News, Policy, U.S. Agencies
An Azerbaijani delegation led by the Energy Minister Natiq Aliyev participated in the The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). 16 participants from Azerbaijan had a chance to meet energy professionals from other countries, to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. Ambassador Cekuta also participated in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 5 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Events
I am really pleased to be back in Azerbaijan. During this visit, I have had the chance to meet the President, Foreign Minister, opposition groups, and recently released political prisoners. My goal has been to institutionalize the deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan across the three aspects of our relationship: security, economy and energy, and democracy and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 May, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
