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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
07BAKU289	2007-03-09 14:13	2011-08-26 00:00	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Baku

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DE RUEHKB #0289/01 0681413
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 091413Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY BAKU
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2549
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA PRIORITY 2038

UNCLAS BAKU 000289 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV ABUD AJ
SUBJECT:  BFIF 2007 PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR AZERBAIJAN 
 
¶1. SUMMARY: For FY2007, Embassy proposes an ambitious set of 
programs designed to further our commercial strategy. This proposal 
captures the benefits of BFIF funding possibilities, allowing 
Embassy to engage more forcefully in support of our commercial 
interests overseas. For FY 2007, Embassy requests a total of 22,780 
for five projects. We believe that the funding received through the 
BFIF program will continue enhancing our ability to provide 
commercial advocacy and advice to U.S. firms in a fast-growing 
market, and wish to thank the Department for the excellent support 
we received in previous years. Embassy point of contact for all 
commercial issues and BFIF is Commercial/Energy Officer Alan Eyre 
(EyreAE@state.gov). Embassy has coordinated with FCS Ankara on this 
proposal.  END SUMMARY. 
 
¶2. Since the untimely closure of Embassy's FCS office in Baku, the 
Embassy has worked hard to make the U.S. business community view the 
Embassy as an asset to their plans and to advance an active 
commercial agenda in a rapidly growing economy. We have dedicated 
one officer full-time to commercial and trade issues as a 
Commercial/Energy Officer. This officer is paired with a recently 
hired local Commercial Assistant with an extensive background in 
both the US and Azerbaijani commercial sectors.  With GDP growth of 
more than 30 percent over the last two years, Azerbaijan has one of 
the fastest growing economies in the world, and the Embassy would 
like to make sure it is fully equipped to help U.S. companies 
establish and promote their interests in this dynamic economy. 
 
¶3. To this end, Embassy requests a total of $22,780 in FY2007 BFIF 
funding for five projects in Azerbaijan: 
 
Project 1: Consultation and Training - USD 9,700 
 
a) Justification: With the termination of USDOC and BISNIS funding 
for Embassy Baku, the Embassy hired a new State Department-funded 
FSN Commercial Assistant in December 2006.  We do not have the 
capacity or expertise in Baku to train our Commercial Assistant in 
the fundamentals of commercial work, including the many 
computer-based resources to promote US trade.  We seek funds to send 
our FSN Commercial Assistant to Frankfurt in early April to train 
him on maintaining the buy usa website, 
http://www.buyusa.gov/azerbaijan. In order to be most effective, we 
need to have strong contact with our partner FCS organizations based 
in Ankara. We would like to send our newly-hired Commercial 
Assistant to Ankara for consultations in spring 2007. The American 
commercial officer will follow this visit in summer of 2007 to get 
familiar with Ankara Commercial Staff and FCS resources. In addition 
to regional travel, we would like to send our FSN to Washington DC 
for consultation with the Departments of State and Commerce, and 
training at DoC,as well as other relevant agencies in charge of 
economic and commercial outreach in Azerbaijan. 
 
b) Planning milestones: Coordination of travel with Embassy Ankara, 
Department and logistical arrangements 
 
c) Performance metric: Consultations held. 
 
d) Estimated costs: 
 
Economic/Commercial Assistant's training trip to Frankfurt 
Suggested travel dates: 04/02-05/2007 
Approximate cost: $2,300.00 
Airticket 1000 USD 
Lodging 4*95 = 380 USD 
M&IE 99*3 + 132 * 4 = 820 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
Economic/Commercial Assistant's consultation trip to Ankara 
Suggested travel dates: 02/2007 
Approximate cost: $1,700.00 
Airticket 500 USD 
Lodging 3*171 = 513 USD 
M&IE 99*2 + 132 * 3 = 594 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
Economic/Commercial Officer's consultation trip to Ankara 
Suggested travel dates: 02/2007 
Approximate cost: $1,700.00 
Airticket 500 USD 
Lodging 3*171 = 513 USD 
M&IE 99*2 + 132 * 3 = 594 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
Economic/Commercial Assistant's training trip to Washington DC 
Suggested travel dates: fall 2007 
Approximate cost: $4,500.00 
Airticket 1500 USD (rough estimate) 
Lodging 14 * 150 = 2100 USD (rough estimate) 
M&IE 14 * 60 = 840 USD (rough estimate) 
Taxi 100 USD (rough estimate) 
 
Project 2: International Buyer Program Travel - 9820 USD 
a) Justification: Azerbaijan is experiencing solid economic growth 
fueled by significant oil revenues. Government spending almost 
doubled in 2006, and the trend is set to continue. The Government is 
particularly interested in developing the non-oil sector, where big 
opportunities for US companies exist. Therefore, Embassy considers 
the following IBP trips of most export potential: 
 
Event: International Franchise Expo 2007 and consultations with 
Government agencies in DC 
Subject: Franchising Opportunities 
Potential: Franchises are a great way to bring ready business to the 
growing Azerbaijani consumer market. FSN consultations with 
Department of State and Department of Commerce 
Location: Washington, DC USA 
Travel dates: 3/30/2007 - 4/4/2007 
 
Event: Waste Expo 2007 and consultations with Atlanta Export 
Assistance Center 
Subject: Environmental Technology 
Potential: State waste management and oil spill clean-up projects. 
FSN consultations with Atlanta Export Assistance Center 
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA 
Travel dates: May 7-9, 2007 
 
Event: FIME 2007 
Subject: Health Care Services, Medical Equipment 
Potential: Private healthcare is dynamically growing in Azerbaijan. 
Public healthcare should get more financing with growing oil 
revenues. 
Location: Miami, FL, USA 
Travel dates: August 15-17, 2007 
 
b) Planning milestones: Reaching out to Azerbaijani entities and 
receiving their commitments to participate in the IBPs 
 
c) Performance metric: Number of entities and representatives 
participating in the IBPs. 
 
d) Estimated costs: 
International Franchise Expo 2007 and consultations with Government 
agencies in DC 
Event dates: 3/30/2007 - 4/4/2007 
Approximate cost: $3,950.00 
Airticket 1500 USD 
Lodging 5*150 = 750 USD 
M&IE 99*2 + 132 * 5 = 850 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
Waste Expo 2007 and consultations with Atlanta Export Assistance 
Center 
Event dates: May 7-9, 2007 
Approximate cost: $3,020.00 
Airticket 1600 USD 
Lodging 4*150 = 600 USD 
M&IE 99*2 + 132 * 4 = 720 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
FIME 2007 
Event dates: August 15-17, 2007 
Approximate cost: $2,850.00 
Airticket 1700 USD 
Lodging 3*150 = 450 USD 
M&IE 99*2 + 132 * 3 = 594 USD 
Taxi 100 USD 
 
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