The delegation of Azerbaijan took part in the International Scientific Conference in Turkmenistan

International scientific conference called "Innovative technologies for integrated processing of natural resources of Turkmenistan” took place on 19-20 April 2012. Reports have been delivered at the conference by the participants from Azerbaijani side, Mr. Vagif Abbasov, Director of Institute of Petrochemical Processes of ANAS on "Chemical reagents created in the Institute of Petrochemical Processes of ANAS for oil, gas and oil processing industry”, and Mr. Hikmet Ibragimov, Deputy Director of Institute of Petrochemical Processes of ANAS on "Methanol plant – innovative technologies in the gas industry”. In his report Mr. H. Ibragimov provided information about the methanol plant under construction in Baku, which belongs to 100% privately-owned company AzMeCo. Both reports drew a wide response and were among the top three reports delivered at the conference.

Mr. Tony Blair visited AzMeCo plant

On December 2, 2009, ex-Prime Minister of Britain Mr. Tony Blair visited AzMeCo as an honored guest. After getting acquainted with the methanol plant in Karadag, Tony Blair appreciated the contribution of AzMeCo in environmental protection and the use of innovative technologies by company. Blair also stressed that his country is one of the largest investors in Azerbaijan. "I believe that in the future Azerbaijan will become even more important for the UK" - he said.