OREANDA-NEWS. On February 8, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev received the delegation led by the CEO of French Societe Generale bank on Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Slawomir Krupa.

 Welcoming the guests, SOCAR President mentioned the long-term cooperation relations with Societe Generale bank and expressed sureness that this cooperation would be extended in future. Expressing gratitude for reception, the CEO of French Societe Generale bank on Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Slawomir Krupa noted that during 15 years of cooperation period, SOCAR had always displayed high confidence, support and assistance. He presented bank leadership’s letter of thanks to Mr. Abdullayev. Appreciating SOCAR’s role in socio-economic processes in Azerbaijan, Mr. Krupa stated they were proud to receive a mandate as a financial advisor in Oil-Gas Refining and Petrochemicals Complex Project. SOCAR President said that this complex project was the biggest project in Azerbaijan’s economy. Mr. Abdullayev pointed out the importance of establishing communications with various exim-banks of the world and conducting negotiations. Co-Head of Energy Project Finance EMEA, Societe Generale Bank Olivier Musset noted that the best specialists had been involved in this project. Musset spoke about bank’s banking, consulting, as well as other financial services in huge projects implemented in oil-gas industry in the entire world. According to him, their experience in this field would be successfully applied to the implementation of the Oil-Gas Refining and Petrochemicals Complex Project. Representatives of French bank expressed their interest in the projects of SOCAR realized in Azerbaijan and foreign countries.