The special issue of the The Business Year magazine is a very great event.
The remarks came from head of the public and political affairs department at the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov in presentation of the The Business Year – Azerbaijan 2011, special issue of the magazine.
Azerbaijan is the first country in post-Soviet area where the magazine has released its first issue, Hasanov said.
"This shows that Azerbaijan was leading country of the world in 2010. Azerbaijan was the most rapidly developing country in 2010. Despite the financial crisis that engulfed the whole world in 2008-2009, Azerbaijan continued its development in 2009-2010 and in the first half of 2011. The incomes of the people and Gross Domestic Product are growing. Azerbaijan’s state budget has reached its all-time high – 20 billion manat. In other words, Azerbaijan was the country of the year in all spheres in 2010," Hasanov added.
That is why such a famous magazine has dedicated a special issue to Azerbaijan. The magazine has released 100,000 issues this time and not every state enjoys such an attention, the official continued.
"Those who become a country of the year are popularized as the best business partners," Hasanov stated.