(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Charge d Affaires of Slovakia Milan Lajcak Azerbaijan have discussed expansion of bilateral trade, increase of investment initiatives and development of small and medium-sized businesses between the two countries, Jabbarov wrote on his official Twitter page on February 9.
It should be noted that the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $28.4 million in 2020. Of the total turnover, export of Azerbaijani products to Slovakia amounted to $44,250, while import to $28.4 million.
Earlier, Jabbarov announced that Azerbaijan has set the goal to double non-oil exports by 2025. In addition, he stated that national priorities for socio-economic development in a 2030 perspective links new progress directions. Economic growth will be a solid base for further reinforcing of Azerbaijan in the strategic period of the restoration of country s territorial integrity, according to Minister Jabbar