foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 8 15 2002 aj2004 azerbaijan republic of exporter guide annual approved by robert hanson acting counselor us embassy ankara prepared rauf mekhtiyev commercial specialist and attache highlights the market provides some opportunities for food exports in retail catering sectors establishing a good relationship with an importer is key to entering includes psd changes no trade matrix tu1 aj page 1 13 unclassified usda section i overview newly independent country located at strategic crossroads middle east asia europe it s geographic location its legacy as former soviet continue influence economic development neighboring countries are turkey russia iran georgia armenia borders caspian sea where oil gas reserves enormous one traceca project revival great silk road from far being implemented proximity gulf area also