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Emin Teymurov: Current State and Future Perspectives of Agricultural Exports of Azerbaijan: Bilateral
and Multilateral Aspects

and sauce in Germany. Also, with the aim of developing human capital and strengthening
capacity building, the bilateral cooperation with the relevant German institutions and
universities (e.g. Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies,
Food Security Center at the University of Hohenheim, Julius Kühn Institute,
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Hohenheim Research Center for
Bioeconomy and etc.) in the field of sustainable agriculture and food security is of interest
to Azerbaijan.

In the context of bilateral trade with Germany, formulating an agricultural export
strategy (Figure 5) might further boost Azerbaijani agricultural exports to and increase
their competitiveness in Germany.

Bio-organic
products

Trade fairs, export Marketing, “Made in
missions, business Azerbaijan” brand
lobbying & promotion &
B2B discussions commodity trading

Figure 5: Possible elements of Azerbaijan’s agricultural export strategy towards
Germany

6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Volatile fluctuations in global oil and gas markets have presented Azerbaijan with an
opportunity to invigorate and focus on the development of non-oil sector, introduction
of structural reforms aimed at facilitating trade and business climate in the country

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