FRENCH COMPANIES ‘KEEN’ TO INVEST IN AZERBAIJAN`S ECONOMY

Baku, November 20 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan`s Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev met a delegation of MEDEF, Movement of the French Enterprises led by Mrs. Pascale Jeannin-Perez.
Mr. Mustafayev briefed about achievements gained in Azerbaijan`s economy. He said in January-October 2009, the country`s GDP stood at 8,3 %, industrial production at 7,4%, agriculture at 3,6%, income of the population at 6,4%, strategic currency reserves at 19,1 bln dollars. Minister said visits of President Ilham Aliyev to France played an important role in development of relations between the two countries. Currently, 45 companies with French capital are functioning in Azerbaijan, Mustafayev said. Minister invited the French businessmen to make investments in Azerbaijan`s economy.
Mrs. Pascale Jeannin-Perez praised Azerbaijan`s support to French businessmen. She said MEDEF unites French companies engaged in various areas. Visit of French delegation to Baku is evidence of high interest to Azerbaijan`s economy.
The French businessmen updated the activity of the companies and expressed readiness to cooperate with Azerbaijani entrepreneurs.