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Barzan Holdings Eyeing Azerbaijan’s

National Defence Requirements

Barzan Holdings, the Qatar based defence Today, Barzan Holdings boasts an impres- “we believe that we can bring
and high-technology company, is partici- sive portfolio of entities including wholly
pating as a ‘Bronze Sponsor’ at the ongong owned subsidiaries Barzan Maintenance that experience here and share
Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition Shield (BMS), Barzan Industrial Group it with various countries. This
(ADEX) with the aim of deepening its rela- (BIG), the engineering and manufactur- will also be an added advantage
tionship with Azerbaijan. Barzan Holdings is ing arm, and Barood Ammunition Factory
showcasing a wide-range of sophisticated in addition to majority-owned subsidiary working with different countries
defence equipment that is well suited to the Qsur, as well as BINDIG and Rheinmetall in the region.”
defence needs of Azerbaijan and can also Barzan Advanced Technologies (RBAT),
be offered with high levels of ‘Transfer of joint ventures with Beretta Holding, and
Technology’ (ToT). German technology group Rheinmetall, With the current global political situation,
there has been a positive shift in defence
respectively. These entities have spear- budgets globally, with multiple countries
Speaking to GBP Aerospace & Defence, headed the development of cutting-edge such as Germany, France, UK, and Japan
earlier this year, Abdullah Al Khater, Barzan technologies, featuring products ranging raising their defence budgets significantly.
Holdings CEO said, “Barzan Holdings from locally manufactured modular weap- Such upward shifts in defence spending will
is always exploring new oppor- ons by BIG and high-quality small caliber lead to growing demand for the defence in-
ammunition by Barood, to tactical gear by
tunities to advance its objec- QSUR, and state-of-art portable weapon dustry and this is an opportunity for Barzan
Holdings to partner with Azerbaijan to grow
tives and create sustainable systems by BINDIG. its partnership and to work closely with
value for Qatar and its partners them. Qatar is seeking to develop coop-
Barzan Holdings was established in 2016, eration with Azerbaijan in all political and
worldwide. In this context, we with the aim to first serve the Qatar armed economic fields and in the defence sector,
continue to prioritize partner- forces. However, in recent the company has Barzan Holdings will drive growth.
ships that extend beyond the rapidly expanded globally with a special
focus on countries such as Azerbaijan,
supply of products and services which is modernising its armed forces. Turkey and Azerbaijan share a growing
political relationship which has helped open
to forge long-term meaningful With the greater need for an independent the doors for greater defence cooperation.
connections that lead to pro- defence industry, Azerbaijan is looking to Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan
establish its own local defence industry and
ductive collaborations on new local defence services. This is an area that and Qatar was established on September
14, 1994. The Embassy of The Republic
technological solutions and Barzan Holdings has a lot of experience, of Azerbaijan to the State of Qatar and
innovations both in Qatar and having done the same to grow the defence the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the
industry in Qatar. Speaking to GBP Show
overseas.” Daily, a company official said, Republic of Azerbaijan were opened in
2007.

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