A delegation led by Lord John Alderdice, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan and Central Asia, together with Mr. Fergus Auld, Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ) and met with Mr. Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman of the Board of the AFEZ Authority.
During the meeting, Mr. Alasgarov presented the key advantages of AFEZ, including its unique legal framework, attractive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, fully developed infrastructure, and strategic geographic location at the crossroads of major international transport routes.
Lord Alderdice expressed his appreciation for the favorable conditions offered by AFEZ to investors. The sides also discussed opportunities and prospects for further cooperation in attracting high value-added and export-oriented manufacturing companies from the United Kingdom to AFEZ.