OREANDA-NEWS. April 25, 2012. Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the 15th Eurasian Economic Summit, to be held in Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, reported the press-centre of Bakcell. 

The Eurasian Economic Summit is one of the most prestigious and largest events in the non-governmental arena in Turkey and is organized by the Turkish Marmara Foundation. Each year the conference attracts over 500 participants including leaders in politics and industry. Topics such as energy, economy, ecology and women were discussed at the 15th Summit.

Mr. Cuneyt Turktan, VP Telecoms CRA Group and Bakcell Board Advisor made a presentation at the Telco Roundtable within the Summit devoted to discussing key issues in communication sector including the research and development in the mobile technology on April 11 and attended 3 Continents 1 Sea – Izmir Meeting, held in Izmir on April 12. It was the first time when the roundtable was held in the frame of Eurasian Economic Summit and Bakcell was the only company to make a presentation there.

Bakcell is the only Azerbaijani company taking part in the Summit. “Bakcell has, over the last year, extended its financing sources to include international banks, Bond holders and is playing an ever increasing role in helping deliver Government objectives for the development of the ICT sector in Azerbaijan. Bakcell has been at the forefront of the development of the Mobile Internet in Azerbaijan and has focused on delivering the best network and best customer experience for modern internet savvy Azerbaijanis. As such Bakcell is increasingly cooperating with international companies and agencies to bring new technology and new applications to Azerbaijan to develop the market and enhance its customer experience further”, Mr. Richard Shearer, Bakcell CEO says.

The presidents and former presidents, prime ministers of several countries as well as Turkish ministers including Binali Yildirim, Minister of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication, Cevdet Yilmaz, Minister of Development, Egemen Bagis, Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator, Ertugrul Gunay, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Fatma Sahin, Minister of Family and Social Policies, Taner Yildiz, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources attended the event.

From the Azerbaijani government Nazim Ibrahimov, Head of State Committee on Work with Diaspora, Kemaleddin Heyderov, Minister of Emergency Situations, Misir Mardanov, Minister of Education, and Natig Aliyev, Minister of Industry and Energy participate at the 15th Eurasian Economic Summit.