By Aygun Baliyarli

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 12. Over the next
three to five years, a significant growth in the potential for
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belgium is expected,
particularly in the logistics sector, as many Belgian companies are
showing active interest in the Middle Corridor, Stef Goris,
Chairman of the Belgian-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce, said in an
exclusive interview with Trend.

“Among the participants of the mission was Luc Driesen, CEO of
MOVE Intermodal—a major Belgian intermodal company and
international freight forwarder. He is looking for business
partners to jointly expand operations in Baku and along the further
sections of the route—all the way to China and the Far East. This
is exactly what Belgian companies are exploring right now,” Goris

The Chamber’s Chairman added that MOVE Intermodal is likely to
reach a successful agreement with Helman Worldwide Logistics and
Kamran Habib.

“This could become a very large deal. The company visited Baku
for the first time and had never worked in Azerbaijan before. We
organized their visit, conducted working meetings over three to
four days, and achieved concrete results, which is a significant
accomplishment,” he emphasized.

Belgian companies also show particular interest in the
metallurgical sector.

“By metallurgy, we mean not only galvanization but also the
production of non-ferrous metals, their processing, and recycling.
During the mission, a meeting was held with Azer Aluminium and its
director, Maksim Poladov, which was highly productive,” Goris

The visit also included meetings at the headquarters of SOCAR
and SOCAR Azerikimya with the participation of companies
ZINGAMETALL (ZINGA), MOVE Intermodal, John Cockerill Hamon, and
Sarens Group.

An important outcome of the mission was an agreement with the
Azerbaijani company Polad Texno, which specializes in the supply
and implementation of industrial materials and equipment. It is
preparing to become the future distributor of the Belgian company
ZINGAMETALL, a producer of protective coatings and metallic
materials. Polad Texno will ensure product availability in the
local market and provide expert support for its application.

“We hope to organize the next trade mission in the spring. The
last time we were here was in February; now it’s September, and we
plan to return again in February or March,” he concluded.