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Banking and Finance Caucasus Conference 2008
8 April - 9 April 2008
3rd Caucasus International Banking and
Finance Conference and Showcase
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INVESTMENTS AND ECONOMY
Azerbaijan is one of the most rapidly recovering economies in the world. The GDP annual surplus in 2006 was at 34.5% (highest growth indicator). It is highly probable that the country will be the global leader in economic growth in the year 2007 too. Almost all other major economic indicators point out a similar growth pattern.
The country is the regional leader not only in the overall economic growth but in direct foreign investment attraction as well. The UNCTAD Trade & Investment publication quotes Azerbaijan as the No 1 globally as per the FDI Inflow Performance Index. In the years 1995-2006 total amount of investment in Azerbaijani economy amounted $36,7 billions (6,7 billions in the year 2006). Foreign investments constituted 54,2%.
Azerbaijan is also in top 20 in equity capital attraction in absolute terms.
Azerbaijan is actively engaged with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank etc. all of which have running projects portfolios in the country.
FINANCES AND BANKS
Key Reasons to Participate at Banking and Finance Caucasus Conference 2008
• The largest specialized event gathering together senior finance professionals of whole Caucasus region
• Great opportunity to get acknowledged with the leading banking and finance trends, learn positive experience and communicate with colleagues
• Conference organised in B2B and B2G format will give an opportunity to get acquainted and widely use expanding and renovating banking services and projects
• Assistance in creation of the direct dialog between banks and finance organisations, as well as between banks and business structures
• The conference attracting the attention of the international community will assist in covering of the positive processes occurring in finance sector of Caucasus.
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