"During the independence period of Azerbaijan, $ 263 billion has invested in the country's economy," said Shahin Mustafayev, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy, while speaking at the Azerbaijani-French business forum in Baku.
According to him, Azerbaijan's economy develops steadily. Country's economy is forecasted to grow by 3.1% and non-oil sector - by 3.4% by the end of this year.
"The country's external debt is 19% of GDP, which means the economy of Azerbaijan is stable," he said.