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As part of the BakuTel-2018 exhibition, the first Caspian Innovation Conference has commenced in Baku. The aim of the conference on “Digital Linkage for Sustainable Development” is to reduce the digital divide, as well as revise digital connectivity for foreign investments and provide business efficiency. The event brings together government …

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva are doing everything to develop sports, and this is a very big plus for Azerbaijan, Vice-President of the Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine Irina Deryugina told Trend on the sidelines of the 82nd FIG Congress held in Baku Dec. 2.”When president heads …

Average price of AZERI LT CIF, extracted at Azerbaijan’s Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli block of fields, was $62.34 per barrel on Nov. 26-30 or $2.74 less than the previous week.The highest price of AZERI LT was $63.13 per barrel, while the lowest price was $61.13 per barrel during the period.Azerbaijan sells AZERI LT …

Azerbaijan is rich in cultural values, and it is necessary to represent this culture and cultural services at the level of modern requirements, Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev said Nov. 30.He was speaking at a national meeting dedicated to the work of regional institutions of the ministry.The Azerbaijani culture is …

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation is an example for other countries, Liubov Charkashyna, chairperson of the Athletes’ Commission of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), head coach of the Belarus team in rhythmic gymnastics, told Trend Nov. 30 on the sidelines of the FIG Executive Committee meeting in Baku.“If you want to …

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation has become the most active in the world in all events as big competitions in various gymnastics disciplines are held in Baku, vice-president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Nellie Kim told Trend.Kim made the remarks on the sidelines of the FIG Executive Committee meeting in …

A plenary session of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis has approved state budget for 2019.Chaired by Speaker of the Parliament Ogtay Asadov, the session agenda includes 45 issues.Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov is attending the session.

The next UK-Azerbaijan Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC) is planned to be held on April 4-5 2019 in the UK, Steve Smith, the Head of Trade and Investments Department of the UK Embassy in Baku told Trend.“Currently, we are working on the proposed agenda and possible venue,” he said, adding that …

Anglo Asian Mining PLC expects gold production to be around 78,000-84,000 ounces in 2018 in Azerbaijan, President & CEO of the company Reza Vaziri told Trend.He said that it is expected 2018 production to be at top of the range.Vaziri said that the production is growing strongly, adding that the …

By Leman Mammadova Cotton growing can give a serious impetus to the development of the light industry in the country. The development of cotton growing is of particular importance for the permanent employment of the rural population, and the strengthening of the livestock breeding base.Some 216,403 tons of cotton have …