As part of a working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Economy Minister Mikael Jabarov met with the Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Business and Investments Veron Chandra. At the meeting, the possibilities for developing economic relations between Azerbaijan and Great Britain in the direction of strategic partnership, promoting mutual investments and expanding cooperation in the non-oil and gas sector were discussed. An exchange of views was held on the prospects for joint initiatives in the fields of industry, energy, trade, financial services and investments, as well as attracting British companies and institutional investors to carry out projects in Azerbaijan. The importance of strengthening the direct ties between the business circles of the two countries and using the experience, technology and financial capabilities of the British to support new investment projects was emphasized.
In a meeting with the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Dame Julia Hoggett, prospects for cooperation in the field of capital markets, expanding the access of Azerbaijani companies to international financial resources and developing bilateral relations between the capital markets were discussed. During the visit, meetings were also held with representatives of the Hinduja Group, Air Asia and J. According to Morgan Chase, in which opportunities for cooperation in the fields of investments, energy, industry and aviation, trade financing and infrastructure projects were discussed, as well as expanding the access of Azerbaijani companies to international financial resources.