January saw a growth in the import of Georgian wines. Azerbaijan imported 5,790 bottles of wine from Georgia in early 2019, the National Wine Agency of Georgia told Report. This is a two-fold increase compared to January 2018. Last month, Georgia exported 6.25 million bottles of wine to 24 countries, which is …
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Moody’s: Azerbaijan’s banking system leading in capital adequacy in CIS
Azerbaijani banks’ capital adequacy is the highest among CIS systems, Trend reports referring to Moody’s report. “Azerbaijani banks have strongest capital adequacy as a result of government capital support for the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA),” Moody’s said. The Azerbaijani Financial Market Supervision Authority (FIMSA) has approved a schedule for …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev signs Order on measures for ensuring activity of the Baku İnternational Center of Multiculturalism
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order on measures for ensuring activity of the Baku İnternational Center of Multiculturalism, to widely propagandize multicultural traditions in Azerbaijan. Under the Presidential Order, AZN 800 thousand was allocated to the Baku İnternational Center of Multiculturalism from the state …
Read More »Azerbaijan taking part in Prodexpo-2019 exhibition
This year Azerbaijan has again become the general sponsor of the Prodexpo-2019 exhibition, which will present the national stand Made in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan will present a wide range of national products at the 26th international exhibition of food products, beverages and raw materials for their production ProdExpo-2019, the trade representation of …
Read More »ADA, Diplomatic Institutions of Moldova and Ukraine sign MoU
Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, as well as the Moldova`s National Diplomatic Institute within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration have signed a memorandum of cooperation. The event was held as a part …
Read More »Azerbaijani film “Cholhcu” continues to achieve global success
“Cholchu” (The Steppe Man), a movie by Azerbaijani filmmaker Shamil Aliyev was named “The Film of the January Month” and got several awards at the L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival. The Azerbaijani film was also nominated for the “Pıgeon D’or Awards”. The awarding ceremony will be held in mid-2018 …
Read More »Turkmenistan, EU discuss transit corridor via Azerbaijan to Europe
A meeting with the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia, Peter Burian, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the Turkmen foreign ministry. The parties discussed the initiatives of Turkmenistan and Romania on the construction of the “Caspian Sea-Black Sea” …
Read More »Baku to host Open Dance Cup
Baku Open Dance Cup will be held in Baku. The event will take place at the Rashid Behbudov State Song Theater on February 10. The project is co-organized by the Youth Union and the Azerbaijan Dance Association with the support of Jam Group Production. The championship is held in the following age categories: younger …
Read More »Azerbaijani delegation to visit Uzbekistan
An Azerbaijani delegation led by Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev will visit Uzbekistan on February 4-5. The Azerbaijani delegation includes Minister of Agriculture Inam Karimov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC Rauf Valiyev, Director-General of the Baku International Sea Trade Port Taleh Ziyadov, as …
Read More »First VP Mehriban Aliyeva attends opening of kindergarten in Baku
First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has today attended the inauguration of the newly built kindergarten No. 6 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Khatai district, Baku. The First Vice-President cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the kindergarten. First …
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