The appointment of a trade representative to China is of great importance in terms of expanding the non-oil exports, promoting the “Made in Azerbaijan” brand and attracting investments to the country, said the ministry.
According to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, trade turnover with China amounted to about $1 billion in 2016. Over the year, export of Azerbaijani goods to China rose by 5.1 times to $272 million, while imports increased by 38 percent to $704 million. China ranks fifth among Azerbaijan’s big trade partners.
In January-April 2017, trade turnover between the two countries totaled $395.6 million, 2.3 times more than in the same period of 2016.
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