The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Finland, hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Parties”, 

DESIRING to intensify economic co-operation to the mutual benefit of both countries and to maintain fair and equitable conditions for investments by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party, 

RECOGNISING that the promotion and protection of investments on the basis of this Agreement will stimulate business initiatives, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: