The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to put some 75 million jobs in the global tourism industry at risk, resulting in a loss of $2.1 trillion in travel and tourism GDP to the world economy, according to the latest research by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), chinadaily.com.cn reports. The findings …
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Speaker Sahiba Gafarova: Milli Majlis set to go online
“Milli Majlis continues operating in a special regime as part of measures to fight against the coronavirus infection. We are also planning to hold future sessions of the Parliament online,” said Speaker of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova at a session held on March 30. “Today, the coronavirus infection has …
Read More »World-famous industrial producer to enter Azerbaijan market – INTERVIEW
The world-famous steel material manufacturer of Germany “Wilhelm Geldbach GmbH” is going to operate in Azerbaijan. In early March, the company’s delegation visited Baku and got acquainted with the local market, existing conditions and opportunities, and held numerous meetings. The history of Wilhelm Geldbach GmbH, one of Germany’s oldest and …
Read More »Azerbaijan confirms 27 new cases of coronavirus
27 more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, with eight of them in a moderate-to-severe condition, while the health of others is stable, the Task Force established under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. “There are currently 190 people diagnosed with active coronavirus in Azerbaijan who are being …
Read More »BP Azerbaijan: 3D seismic survey programme on Block D230 completed successfully
The 3D seismic acquisition programme on Block D230, which commenced in December 2019, was safely completed on March 14, BP Azerbaijan told AZERTAC. “Based on great cooperation with SOCAR and the seismic contractor Caspian Geophysical the project was completed successfully and on schedule. The next step is to process the acquired …
Read More »Mehriban Aliyeva: Up-to-the-minute decisions of doctors, their professional knowledge and skills, their dedication and compassion are our main weapon and hope
First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has made an Instagram post dedicated to Azerbaijan’s medical workers. In a post on her official Instagram page, Mehriban Aliyeva said: “We are all going through difficult days. The epidemic of coronavirus, a new and dangerous disease previously unknown to science, …
Read More »Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 919, highest daily tally since start of outbreak
Prior to Friday’s figure, the largest daily toll was registered on March 21, when 793 people died. The 919 people who died over the last 24 hours compares with 712 deaths on Thursday, 683 on Wednesday, 743 on Tuesday and 602 on Monday. The total number of confirmed cases rose …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s president signs decree to exempt import of some medical supplies from VAT
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree “On Amending the “List of Raw Materials Exempted from Value Added Tax”, approved by decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 1654 of November 2, 2017.” According to the decree, the import of shoe covers, sterile and non-sterile gloves, medical masks (for …
Read More »Azerbaijan confirms 29 new cases of coronavirus, 1 died
29 more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, one patient has died, the Task Force established under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. “Born in 1961, the citizen of Azerbaijan Republic, who returned from Turkey on March 12, 2020, was admitted to specialized hospital with high temperature and …
Read More »Azerbaijan-Iran border to remain closed until April 20
The state border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran will remain closed until April 20 in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC.
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