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International Autoshow-2008 starts in Baku

13 March 2008 [14:36] - TODAY.AZ
The fifth international Autoshow-2008 has started in Baku today.
The event is arranged by exclusive partner of British ITE Group in the Caucasus -Iteca Caspian.

Mehman Akhmedov, vice president of the trade and industrial chamber, noted during the opening ceremony that the exhibition involves over 125 companies from 27 countries.

The rise in exposition and number of participants against the previous year indicates strengthening of country's economic potential and rise in the interest of investors.

Arastun Mejidov, chief of PR department of the head office of the road policy, noted that 50% out of 79,000 of cars in Baku meet modern standards. The exhibition will create conditions for renewal of other cars as well.

On the whole, over 20,000 different exhibitions will be arranged in Azerbaijan this season and Autoshow-2008 will became the opening of the exhibition season.

The exhibition features production and services in the sector of garage and service equipment, as well as motor oil, high pressure facilities for washing and portable washing facilities. The presentation of an off-highway car assembled in Azerbaijan, will be among numerous presentations. Considering the wishes of the customers, the organizers included weekends into the working day of the exhibition.

The exhibition will involve companies from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ukraine, Germany, Russia, Belarus, Holland, Italy, Japan, Iran, United States, Australia, China, Bulgaria, Latvia, UAE, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and other countries.

Official support will be provided by the Ministries of Economic Development, Transport, head office of the road police, Baku city administration, trade and industrial chamber, Azerbaijan Export and Investments Encouragement fund (AzPromo).

/APA/
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