Sweden can invest in Azeri ICT sector

Leading Swedish IT-companies are interested in investing in the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector of Azerbaijan, Swedish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikael Eriksson said at a meeting with Azerbaijani Communications and IT Minister Ali Abbasov in Baku.

He said this will benefit efforts to create an industrial park in the country as well as the establishment of the Fund for ICT Development Support.

Eriksson also made an initiative to hold the first Azerbaijani-Swedish ICT Business Forum in conjunction with the 19th International Telecommunications Exhibition "Bakutel"-2013 in the coming year.

In his turn, Minister Abbasov stressed the importance of the further development of cooperation in ICT, stressing the openness of the Azerbaijani market for Swedish investors.


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