BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. During the working
visit of the delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture of
Azerbaijan Majnun Mammadov to Italy, the expansion of bilateral
cooperation in the relevant field was discussed, Trend reports.
During the visit Mammadov met with the President of the
Federation of Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers
(FederUnacoma) Mariateresa Maschio.
Mammadov provided detailed information on the work carried out
in the direction of developing the agricultural sector in
Azerbaijan. Noting that the agricultural sector in Azerbaijan is
exempt from all taxes, except for land, the Minister noted that the
country has strong mechanisms of state support in the form of
subsidies, loans and benefits for the development of agriculture.
At the meeting, the issue of holding a presentation of modern
agricultural machinery in Azerbaijan by Italian supplier companies
was discussed.
President of FederUnacoma Mariateresa Maschio, in turn, provided
detailed information on the activities of the organization she
represents. She noted that the Federation unites companies
producing modern agricultural machinery and equipment. She
emphasized the interest in cooperation with Azerbaijan in the
agricultural sector.
The meeting also discussed issues of expanding cooperation in
the agricultural sector, especially the renewal of Azerbaijan’s
agricultural machinery fleet and increasing the level of
mechanization, prospects for creating an Italian Agricultural
Machinery Center in Azerbaijan, the possibility of implementing
joint initiatives aimed at promoting resource-saving technologies,
and other issues of mutual interest.
