According to information as of August 8, 3,706 Pakistani companies were registered in Azerbaijan, said Deputy Minister of Economy Samad Bashirli at the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Business Forum held in Baku, APA-Economics reports.
According to him, 3304 of them are currently active: "Pakistani companies play an important role in the economy of Azerbaijan. In order to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, we are evaluating investment opportunities in various sectors with our Pakistani colleagues. There are opportunities for joint cooperation in areas with investment potential, such as space industry and energy projects. Pakistan's investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector, in the mining sector are being investigated."