Azerbaijan Economy Minister Meets JTI at Davos

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Jan.18.2024

Azerbaijan Economy Minister Meets JTI at Davos

Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, Mikail Jabbarov, holds talks with Ana Velkovich of Japan Tobacco International at Davos Economic Forum.

According to a report by Trend on November 17th, Mikail Jabbarov, the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, held a meeting with Ana Velkovich, the Director of International Affairs at Japan Tobacco International, during the Davos Economic Forum. The two discussed bilateral cooperation with the company. Additionally, they delved into discussions about the upcoming COP29 event in Azerbaijan and explored methods to attract private sector participation in COP29.

References:

[1] Азербайджан и Япония обсудили двустороннее сотрудничество

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[1] JTI Plans to Enter Korean HNB Market in H1 2024

[2] Japan Tobacco International Raises Cigarette Prices in Romania

[3] JTI Korea Considers Entry into Korean E-cigarette Market

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