Baku, March 03, 2009

The Company is awarded for international promotion of Azerbaijan

Achievements attained by Azercell Telecom LLC, the leader of telecommunications sector in Azerbaijan are rising every day. Always aspiring to extend high quality communication services to its subscribers and contributing to the development of the Azerbaijani economy, the Company’s corporate activities are under constant attention of the public. Every year, Azercell wins various international contests and obtains awards for its success in ICT field.

Another award to Azercell has been presented by Consulting & Business magazine. The Company has been awarded Ugur national prize in the field of economy and business for raising awareness about Azerbaijan at international level.

During the presentation ceremony held in Gulustan Palace, Mr.Ali Agan, CEO of Azercell Telecom LLC has taken part in the event. He has thanked the editorial board of this magazine for awarding such a prize to the company. He has reminded that even under previous times, Azercell has received Ugur for its achievements in various fields: “This time, we are being awarded for international promotion of our country. We feel very proud of that. This prize is received due to our efforts in organizing the meeting – the Baku Conference of world GSM technology leaders last October and running good PR of Azerbaijan in the framework of the project”.

But Ali Agan has also noted that after this important event, representatives of Azercell company has informed many delegates of several international conferences about the economic development of our country and favorable investment climate. The CEO of the Company has made a reference to Telecoms World conference held in Moscow couple days ago: “We have faced the surprising faces of all in the conference while talking the development in each field and the economic performance of Azerbaijan.” Ali Agan stressed that as Azercell they will continue their activities to raise awareness about Azerbaijan in the future.

At the same time, Ugur prizes have been given to Akkord Group of Companies, Kapital Bank, Qarant Sığorta Company. Garadakh Cement and other leading companies of non-oil sector.

Established in 2000 by Consulting & Business magazine Ugur prize is awarded to businessmen, public figures and statesmen for their services rendered to the strengthening and developing the national economy and creation of new jobs.