The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has approved a $1.6 million-program to be implemented jointly with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy and the World Bank in the area of taxation, the Swiss Embassy in Azerbaijan press service reports on May 31, the Swiss Embassy reported in its official Facebook …
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Central Bank: Situation in Azerbaijan’s banking sector satisfactory
Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Elman Rustamov has described as satisfactory the country’s financial sector. Addressing the presser of CBA and the Deposit Insurance Fund on June 1, Rustamov said: “The loan portfolio of banks has grown by 2.8 percent since the beginning of this …
Read More »Azerbaijan joins Opera Europa spring conference
Opera Europa spring conference has been successfully held. The conference brought together 193 members of the association. The conference focused on topics essential to the continued health of opera companies, where sharing and common actions may deliver benefits. The chief conductor and music director of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Honored Artist Ayyub …
Read More »Azerbaijani, Afghan FMs hold phone talk
On May 31, Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar. Minister Atmar expressed that his country at the level of the Head of State attaches great importance to expanding the bilateral cooperation relations. He noted with satisfaction Azerbaijan’s support for international …
Read More »Azerbaijan confirms 248 new coronavirus cases, two died, 101 recovered
248 more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, two people have died, while 101 patients have been recovered and discharged from the hospital, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. “The overall confirmed cases in Azerbaijan has reached 5,494, with 3,428 recoveries and 63 deaths, …
Read More »Azerbaijan confirms 257 new COVID-19 cases
Azerbaijan has confirmed 257 new COVID-19 cases, while 202 patients have recovered and three patients have died, Trend reports on May 30 citing the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan. Three citizens born in 1948, 1953 and 1957, who tested positive for coronavirus, have died. To date, 5,246 …
Read More »Turkey increases import of Azerbaijani gas by 20.5%
During January-March of this year, Turkey imported over 2,729.24 cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan which is 20.54% more as compared with relevant period of 2019. Thereby, Azerbaijan has occupied the second place in Turkey’s total gas import, “APA-Economics” reports citing Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK). During January-March of …
Read More »Azerbaijan expected to resume domestic flights in 10 days
Azerbaijan is expected to resume domestic flights on June 8, Chairman of the Management Union of Medical Territorial Unit (TABIB) Ramin Bayramli said, Trend reports. He made the remark during the briefing of the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers. Bayramli noted that the number of both domestic and …
Read More »Azerbaijan confirms 230 new COVID-19 cases
Azerbaijan has confirmed 230 new COVID-19 cases, while 103 patients have recovered and two patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan. Two citizens born in 1948 and 1950, who tested positive for coronavirus, have died. To date, 4,989 cases of coronavirus infection have …
Read More »Russian expert: Alternative energy to open up great opportunities for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has taken 44th position in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) in the Davos Economic Forum’s report, showing the highest result among the CIS countries, Trend reports. The report takes into account the main criteria for creating safe, sustainable, affordable and inclusive energy systems for future generations and provides for the transition …
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