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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country on the Western coastline of the Caspian Sea and North of Iran. In recent years it has developed its energy resources and is a leading exporter of oil and gas. Its key seaport is its capital Baku which has developed into a regional trade hub between Asia and Europe.

Regional Stakeholders Conference “Black Sea Synergy: the way forward

Press Release – Regional Stakeholders Conference “Black Sea Synergy: the way forward” – 7 November 7, 2019 The Regional Stakeholders Conference...

Ukraine and Iran ministers look to transport cooperation

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 5, 2019 – On November 1, 2019, Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Kricliy met with Ambassador Extraordinary and...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) holds working meeting in Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) November 4, 2019 – At a regular meeting of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) association, members...

Baku Hovsan International Sea Trade Port joins Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) association

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 4, 2019 – Baku Hovsan International Sea Trade Port OJSC has become a member of the Trans-Caspian International...

China shows interest in Baku International Sea Trade Port

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 28, 2019 – Speaking to the local press, the Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Guo Min described Azerbaijan as...

Ports of Barcelona, Vigo and Baku receive EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS) certificate

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 23, 2019 – The ports of Barcelona Vigo (both Spain) and Baku (Azerbaijan) have been awarded EcoPorts’...

Azerbaijani delegation to join international Silk Road Forum

October 22, 2019 An Azerbaijani delegation will participate in the international Silk Road Forum under the motto “Partnership for Global Impact” in...

First direct container train departs from Baku to Europe

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 20, 2019 – A 42-container block train has recently left the Chinese city of Xi’an to Prague, in the Czech...

Azerbaijan see transit role to promote business for Turkic-speaking countries

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 17, 2019 – Speaking at the 7th Turkic Council in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that his country...

Business Forum within the framework of the 7th Summit of the Turkic Council held in Baku

The Turkic Council – October 14, 2019 Second Business Forum of the Turkic Chamber of Commerce and Industry was organized on 14 October 2019 in Baku. More...

Maritime authorities from Black & Caspian Sea region discuss future priorities and cooperation

EU Neighbours East – September 26, 2019 On 18 September, representatives of maritime authorities from Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route signs agreement with USPA of Ukraine

Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) September 11, 2019 – An agreement has been signed between Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and the Trans-Caspian...

Ukrainian delegation takes part in bilateral talks on transport in Baku

Ukrainian delegation takes part in bilateral talks on transport in Baku (Republic of Azerbaijan) – September 6, 2019 In September 5-6, 2019 in Baku...

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to set up INSTC working group

Sochi, Russia (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – The transport ministries of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish a working group in order...

Iran and Azerbaijan discuss International North-South Transport Corridor

Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) August 13, 2019 – Azerbaijani Economy Minister and Co-chairman of the Azerbaijan-Iran State Commission for Economic,...

Ambassador of Germany visited the port of Aktau

Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – On July 10, the port of Aktau was visited by Dr. Tilo Klinner, the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the...

President of the European Council visits the port of Baku

News – President of the European Council visits the new Port of Baku – July 9, 2019 Taleh Ziyadov, Director-General of Baku International Sea Trade...

Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

News – Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev – July 10, 2019 Thank you, dear President...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route meeting takes place in Kazakhstan

June 24-25, 2019 – Sessions of the working group and general meeting of the “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route” (TITR Association)...

Port of Baku and OSCE launch “digital route” project in the Caspian ports

OSCE project on green ports and connectivity, for security and economic growth in the Caspian Sea region, launched in Baku – June 14, 2019 The project...

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