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Georgia can use the conditions created by the coronavirus crisis to help in the process of economic recovery, said Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, Trend reports citing Georgian media. “This crisis should be an opportunity for our country’s economy, and the Georgian economy should emerge even stronger from this crisis. We may …

“During the first quarter, Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) continued to safely and reliably deliver stable production. Total ACG production for the quarter was on average about 524,000 barrels per day (b/d) (about 48 million barrels or more than 6.4 million tonnes in total) from the Chirag (39,000 b/d), Central Azeri (136,000 b/d), …

“During the first quarter of the year, Shah Deniz Alpha platform rig was on warm stack,” BP Azerbaijan told AZERTAC. “The Istiglal rig commenced drilling the lower section of the SDC05 well. The Maersk Explorer rig continues with the SDF04 well operations. The above two rigs have already drilled 17 wells …

As of 2019, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) increased the total assets compared to 2018 by 2.5 percent, local media reports referring to KPMG company’s audit report on CBA’s activity for 2019. In accordance with the report, total assets increased for the year by 554.8 million manat ($326.3 million), reaching …

Some 300 medical workers have become infected with coronavirus in Azerbaijan to date, Trend reports on May 11, referring to the Healthcare Ministry. The infection cases have been mainly recorded in clinics where coronavirus patients were not treated. The main reason was the inadequate observance of hygiene standards by these health workers. …

Azerbaijan has confirmed 97 new COVID-19 cases, while 30 have recovered and 1 patient died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers. To date, 2,519 cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country, 1,650 have recovered, 32 people have died. Currently, 837 people are …

97 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 30 patients have been recovered and discharged, and one patient has died, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers has told AZERTAC. According to the Task Force, the overall confirmed cases in Azerbaijan have reached 2,519, with 1,650 …