President Heydar Aliyev is one of the unique leaders of the world. Mr. President brought the republic out of the old system and turned Azerbaijan into a country with a democratic, free-market economy. Your leadership qualities, as well as your country’s natural resources and skilled workforce have played an important role in the transformation of Azerbaijan into a democratic country. The world community is well aware of Azerbaijan’s current achievements, and this is reflected in the great interest shown towards your republic.

This year, $ 872 million have been invested in Azerbaijan. However, in 1993 that figure was only $15 million. 70 of those who invest in Azerbaijan are American companies. One of them is Caterpillar, Inc.