UAE, Azerbaijan discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations

Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has met with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Azerbaijani capital, Baku.

At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership to the Republic of Azerbaijan, its leadership, government and people.

The meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, investment opportunities and joint cooperation in various areas that achieve mutual interests and benefits for both sides.

During his meeting, Dr Al Jaber explained that the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership aim to build bridges of cooperation and partnership by exploring joint investment opportunities in a number of vital sectors, including energy, renewable energy, industry, technology, trade and other promising fields that contribute to achieving sustainable economic growth and a deeper strategic relationship.

On the sidelines of the visit, Dr Sultan Al Jaber also met with Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, and with Mikhail Jabarov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy and Investment.

Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has recently visited Enviroserve, a company specialising in electronic waste, and the Unilever factory, which is the largest manufacturer of liquid personal care products in the Middle East and North Africa.

Both are located in Dubai Industrial City (DI), part of Tecom Group, which was established in 2004 to be a major driver for the industrial sector in the UAE by attracting business and investments in the fields of light and medium manufacturing, and is a vital model for the UAE’s ability to attract industries.

These visits are part of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) efforts to communicate directly with its partners in the industrial sector, follow up on innovative industrial projects and continue to develop an environment that contributes to enhancing the sector’s success based on the foundations of innovation, sustainability and ability to shape the future. The Ministry also believes the ideas and operations of leading companies can assist in its efforts to raise the industrial sector’s contribution to the national economy, and enhance the UAE’s global position as an attractive destination for investment.

Enviroserve’s facility is the largest of its kind in the world and extends over an area of 280,000 square feet. It has a total integrated processing capacity of 100,000 tonnes of specialised waste, including the ability to process 39,000 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste annually. The facility, which operates without gas or liquid emissions, features a mechanical separation process free of chemical residues and uses industrial air filtration, allowing recovery rates of 96 per cent, which results in 38 million kilograms of waste removed from landfills every year.

The Unilever factory, which has obtained international quality certificates, is the largest manufacturer of liquid personal care products in the Middle East and North Africa, producing nearly 400 brands. Used by more than 3.4 billion people in 190 countries, its product range includes beauty products, personal care, home care, food and refreshments.

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