3rd Central Baltic region business visit to Azerbaijan
The business visit was organised in cooperation with the project partner in Azerbaijan “Caspian Energy Club” and the German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce (AHK Azerbaijan). The business visit took place from 23rd to 27th of September 2024.
The business visit to Baku brought together companies from Latvia, Estonia, and Finland to explore business opportunities in Azerbaijan. Spanning five days, the mission was filled with networking events, meetings, and presentations.
The mission began with a welcome dinner on Monday evening, where delegates had the chance to meet each other and connect informally. On Tuesday, the main event, the B2B TECH Forum, was held in partnership with the Caspian Energy Club. This forum included sector-specific presentations, a company pitching session, and one-on-one business meetings, providing opportunities for in-depth networking.
On Wednesday, delegates attended individual business meetings and site visits to local companies, guided by the Caspian Energy Club. Additionally, country representatives also had meetings with their country embassy representatives in Azerbaijan.
Thursday featured a business event in partnership with AHK Azerbaijan, focusing on the IT and telecommunication sectors.
On Friday, participants were able to arrange additional meetings or explore Baku.
The next business visit will take place on 14th to 18th of October 2024.
The LEF Network Azerbaijan project aims to support innovation and the bio-economy in the Central Baltic region by helping businesses export their products, services, and knowledge to Azerbaijan. This will make the region stronger and more competitive. Azerbaijan has specific market needs, language, and business culture, which can make it hard for companies to enter the market on their own. Working together with other businesses and support organisations, the project will help companies export to new countries more quickly and easily.
The LEF network Azerbaijan project aims to conclude ten sales contracts between experienced SMEs from Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Azerbaijan within 36 months.
The LCCI is the initiator and lead organization of the LEF network Azerbaijan project, it is important to note that the project is co-financed by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme.
