OREANDA-NEWS. February 26, 2009. Azerbaijan–Estonia Business Forum was held in Baku, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan and AZPROMO. Forum was organized within the framework of the official visit of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves to Azerbaijan.

Along with officials Estonian Delegation included about 20 entrepreneurs specialized in the sphere of Information Technologies. Besides ICT, Estonian entrepreneurs were represented by Consulting, Real Estate, Transport, Finances and other sectors.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Estonia Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves participated at the opening of the Forum.

Azerbaijani side was represented by more than 100 entrepreneurs. During the Forum Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Shahin Mustafayev and Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia Mr. Juhan Parts presented speeches on economy and cooperation opportunities between Azerbaijan and Estonia. During the event to the attention of the participants were brought presentations on investment climate and business opportunities in Azerbaijan by AZPROMO and ICT Policy in Azerbaijan by Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications delivered presentation on ICT sector in Estonia followed by the speech of the chairperson of Estonian-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce on introduction of members of the delegation. After the official part, business networking between entrepreneurs took place.