Azerbaijan Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in azerbaijan, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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Companies seeking to enter the Azerbaijani market should strongly consider identifying a local partner or opening an office in the country.  Business is largely relationship driven, and a premium is placed on face-to-face interaction.  Additionally, having a local presence on the ground can help secure business opportunities that would otherwise go to a competitor, help manage important relationships with government entities, and minimize confusion due to language or cultural differences.  Timely communication is a significant issue, with U.S. companies frequently reporting frustration when dealing with Azerbaijani partners due to delayed responses.  It is not unusual for weeks to go by without emails or phone calls being answered.

To help mitigate delayed communications, the U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Unit can assist with identifying potential in-country partners and facilitating communication.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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