Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SETION02OF02BAKU1501
2007-12-18 07:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
AMERICAN IT COMPANIES BULLISH ON OPPORTUNITIES IN
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UNCLAS SETION 02 OF 02 BAKU 001501
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, EB/CIP
DEPT PASS TO TDA FOR STEIN
ANKARA FOR FCS
COMMERCE FOR 4231 ITA/MAC/ORUE FOR DSTARKS
COMMERCE FOR 3004 ITA/FCS/ ADVOCACY FOR ACHAMS-EDDINE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV ETRD ECPS AJ
SUBJECT: AMERICAN IT COMPANIES BULLISH ON OPPORTUNITIES IN
AZERBAIJAN
6. (SBU) Despite a disappointing BakuTel, which Oracle and Cisco
said resembled a job fair rather than an industry conference, the
representatives were optimistic about the future of Azerbaijan's
Information and Communications Technology sector and their ability
to do business here. Cisco and 3M pointed out that with business
growing so fast in both Azerbaijan and Georgia, they might establish
independent representative offices in the latter soon. The
companies supported the idea of conducting quarterly meetings to
share insights and support each other.
Comment
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7. (SBU) We agree with these companies that Azerbaijan, with its
fast-growing economy and ambitious IT plans, presents good
opportunities for U.S. IT companies. We continue to work with the
GOAJ to encourage improvements to the business climate, which are
key to attracting further foreign investment. We believe the
February Economic Partnership Commission meeting will be a good
opportunity to showcase IT investment opportunities in Azerbaijan
and will encourage the GOAJ to include MCIT officials in its EPC
delegation.
DERSE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, EB/CIP
DEPT PASS TO TDA FOR STEIN
ANKARA FOR FCS
COMMERCE FOR 4231 ITA/MAC/ORUE FOR DSTARKS
COMMERCE FOR 3004 ITA/FCS/ ADVOCACY FOR ACHAMS-EDDINE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV ETRD ECPS AJ
SUBJECT: AMERICAN IT COMPANIES BULLISH ON OPPORTUNITIES IN
AZERBAIJAN
6. (SBU) Despite a disappointing BakuTel, which Oracle and Cisco
said resembled a job fair rather than an industry conference, the
representatives were optimistic about the future of Azerbaijan's
Information and Communications Technology sector and their ability
to do business here. Cisco and 3M pointed out that with business
growing so fast in both Azerbaijan and Georgia, they might establish
independent representative offices in the latter soon. The
companies supported the idea of conducting quarterly meetings to
share insights and support each other.
Comment
--------------
7. (SBU) We agree with these companies that Azerbaijan, with its
fast-growing economy and ambitious IT plans, presents good
opportunities for U.S. IT companies. We continue to work with the
GOAJ to encourage improvements to the business climate, which are
key to attracting further foreign investment. We believe the
February Economic Partnership Commission meeting will be a good
opportunity to showcase IT investment opportunities in Azerbaijan
and will encourage the GOAJ to include MCIT officials in its EPC
delegation.
DERSE