Key Takeaways
- Azerbaijani Ambassador Irfan Davudov urges business-to-business cooperation.
- Key sectors identified include logistics, telecommunications, and agriculture.
- ICCI President Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia emphasizes the importance of sustained engagement.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Davudov, has called for increased business-to-business (B2B) cooperation between the two countries, highlighting several sectors as promising areas for collaboration.
Addressing the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Thursday, Davudov identified logistics, telecommunications, oil and gas exploration, construction, and agriculture as sectors with significant potential for bilateral collaboration.
He stressed the importance of structured B2B meetings and sector-specific engagement to unlock untapped opportunities and develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
Currently, around 4,000 companies are operating in Azerbaijan, providing a robust base for potential business ventures. Davudov emphasized the Azerbaijani Embassy’s commitment to facilitating business contacts and supporting initiatives that could strengthen economic relations.
ICCI President Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia echoed the call for sustained B2B engagement, stating that the chamber was ready to facilitate business delegations and connect entrepreneurs from both countries.
Zia noted that such partnerships could encourage investment, technology transfer, and industrial development, adding that peace and stability in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, were crucial for strengthening regional trade routes and economic connectivity.
Former ICCI President Zafar Bakhtawari described Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye as three brotherly nations bound by enduring ties of friendship, solidarity, and mutual support. He highlighted the role of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry in promoting bilateral commercial relations.
ICCI Senior Vice President Mohammad Ashfaq Hussain Chatha stressed the importance of regular business meetings and effective coordination between relevant organizations to identify viable projects and address commercial challenges.
Other speakers, including ICCI Executive Committee Member Sadaf Asim Abbasi, highlighted opportunities for student exchanges, educational cooperation, and women’s economic empowerment. Abrarul Haq emphasized the potential for collaboration in information technology, while Mohammad Khurshid highlighted opportunities to strengthen tourism cooperation.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Davudov called for business-to-business (B2B) cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, identifying logistics, telecommunications, oil and gas exploration, construction and other sectors as promising areas for bilateral collaboration.
Irfan Davudov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan
Sustained B2B engagement was essential to converting the strong bilateral relationship into practical business outcomes.
Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, ICCI President
