A delegation of prominent Turkish media representatives visited the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), with the business trip organized through the support of the Trade Representative Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Türkiye.

During the visit, Mr. Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman of the Board of AFEZ Authority, gave interviews to various media outlets, highlighting the favorable business climate created for investors. He emphasized the Zone’s unique legal framework, attractive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, fully developed infrastructure, and strategic location at the crossroads of major international trade routes. He underlined that these advantages make AFEZ an ideal destination for the investors engaged in high value-added, export-oriented manufacturing and invited Turkish companies with such a focus to consider establishing their presence in the Zone.

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Prominent Turkish media delegation visited the Alat Free Economic Zone to explore investment opportunities

A delegation led by Mr. Ercan Turan, Governor of Iğdır Province of the Republic of Türkiye, visited the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), accompanied by business representatives from the region. The visit was organized with the support of the Trade Representative Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Türkiye.

Mr. Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman of the Board of the AFEZ Authority, presented the advantages offered by AFEZ, including its unique legal framework, attractive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, fully developed infrastructure, and strategic location at the crossroads of major international trade routes.

Governor Ercan Turan commended the vision behind AFEZ, describing it as a unique initiative in the region. He encouraged companies from Iğdır and across Türkiye, particularly those engaged in high value-added and export-oriented manufacturing, to take advantage of the opportunities offered by AFEZ and consider establishing their presence within the Zone.

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A delegation from Iğdır Province of the Republic of Türkiye visited the Alat Free Economic Zone

A delegation from the China&nbsp; Association for International Economic Cooperation (CAFIEC) visited the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ). During the meeting with the Chairman of the Board of AFEZ Authority, the delegation was briefed on AFEZ’s strategic geographical location, its unique legal basis, package of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, as well as on the land plots with ready-to-use off-site and on-site infrastructure and utilities.&nbsp;The CAFIEC representatives expressed strong interest in AFEZ’s investment environment and emphasized their willingness to facilitate connections with Chinese enterprises seeking to expand internationally. They affirmed their readiness to engage in future cooperation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The CAFIEC representatives expressed strong interest in AFEZ’s investment environment and emphasized their willingness to facilitate connections with Chinese enterprises seeking to expand internationally. They affirmed their readiness to engage in future cooperation.

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A delegation from the China  Association for International Economic Cooperation (CAFIEC) visited the Alat Free Economic Zone

The Chairman of the Board of Alat Free Economic Zone Authority, Mr. Valeh Alasgarov, recently met with a delegation of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), headed by Mr. Lin Keqing, Chairman of the CPPCC Guangdong Provincial Committee.

Mr. Alasgarov informed Mr. Keqing about the main activities of the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), its strategic geographical location, unique legal framework, as well as the availability of industrial land plots with ready-to-use off-site and on-site infrastructure and utilities, transportation and logistics centers, and a package of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for investors.

Mr. Keqing and his colleagues expressed appreciation for the favorable conditions provided by AFEZ for investors. Both sides discussed the possibilities and prospects for further cooperation.

At the end of the meeting, the delegation visited the site of the Alat Free Economic Zone, where they were given a detailed tour of the infrastructure and facilities.

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The Chairman of the Board of AFEZ Authority met with a delegation of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

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