Although there is great potential for the export of processed hazelnuts in Azerbaijan, the country mainly exports shelled hazelnuts to the countries of the European Union and Russia. 60-70 percent of hazelnut production in Azerbaijan is organised by small farmers, and hazelnut orchards are a secondary source of income for …
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Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, India decreases
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and India totalled $1 bln 107.9 mln in January-November 2023. Based on the report of the State Customs Committee, the volume of this indicator decreased by 40 percent or $751.1 million compared to the corresponding period of last year, Azernews reports. Thus, in January-November 2022, the volume of …
Read More »Western Azerbaijani Community responds to US Secretary of State
Western Azerbaijani Community reacted to US Secretary of State’s statement: “We categorically reject this list”, Azernews reprots. Azernews reprots, Western Azerbaijani Community statement says: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrogantly included Azerbaijan in some so-called list related to religious freedom. First of all, no one has authorised the US to make …
Read More »Long-term contract with Azerbaijan reduces price of gas in Bulgaria by 11%
Bulgaria’s public utilities regulator has approved an 11.3 % drop in gas prices for January, Azernews reports, citing Bulgarian media outlets. Bulgarian mass media say that the new price is set at 77.6 leva per MWh, excluding transport costs, excise duties and value added tax . Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission …
Read More »Turkiye denies reports of minesweepers passing through Black Sea
The Turkish authorities have rejected claims that minesweepers presented by the UK to Ukraine allegedly passed through the Black Sea straits, Azernews reports. According to the information, such allegations do not correspond to reality. The document emphasizes that Turkey strictly adheres to the Montreux Convention, which sets the rules of passage through …
Read More »International Robotex competition to be held in Azerbaijan for first time
The world’s largest robot competition, International Robotex, will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time, organised by the Global Olympic Centre and supported by the European Union, Azernews reports. Everyone, from preschoolers to students studying in higher schools, will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in this competition. …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s GL to collaborate with Baker Hughes
GL, Azerbaijan’s first private energy company, through its subsidiary GL Technical Services (GLTS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of the world’s leading industrial services providers, Baker Hughes, Azernews reports. This enables GLTS to gain access to advanced technology and enhance the competence of its people to world-class industry …
Read More »Trade turnover on rise between Azerbaijan, Georgia thanks to increase in export
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia totaled $1371.4 mln in January-November this year, the National Statistical Office of Georgia has reported, Azernews reports. It is reported that during the reporting period, goods and products worth $583.61 mln were exported from Azerbaijan to Georgia. This is $12.60 mln or 2.2 percent more than …
Read More »Baku Metro to be equipped with technology received from Germany’s Siemens
The division of the German Siemens company in Austria sent the equipment for the reconstructed 28 May substation of Baku Metropolitan CJSC to our country. Azernews informs with reference to the joint stock company. According to information, a group consisting of the company’s management and technical specialists visited the Baku metro …
Read More »Azerbaijan Energy Ministry holds regular board meeting
The regular board meeting was held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, with the participation of board members, representatives of structural units of the ministry, and subordinate institutions, Azernews reports. The Ministry informed that the chairman made a speech and said that important measures for the future development of …
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