Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
Last Published: 7/2/2019

The government of Azerbaijan, and state-owned and quasi-state-owned enterprises, are some of the largest players in the economy.  Selling directly to the government or to these enterprises can be profitable, but limited transparency in government procurement processes can present a challenge.  Major infrastructure projects typically funded through the World Bank or other multilateral development bank financing are more transparent than those funded directly by the government.  Azerbaijan is not a WTO member and has not agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.  Please refer to Project Financing topic in Trade and Project Financing section for more information. 
 

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