Currency reserves of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) increased by about $1,243.2 million (31%), to $5,254.2 million in November as compared to the same period of 2016, according to statistical data posted on the CBA website on December 6. During the month, CBA reserves rose by 53.5 million, while since early 2017 it has…
Azerbaijan’s Unibank OJSC issues bonds worth $10 million, said the Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) in a message. The message says that this step is the second stage of consulting program for the listing of the BSE, which Unibank joined on October 26. The bank plans to place 1,000 bonds with a par value of $10,000…
Iran’s exports of food and agricultural products to Azerbaijan witnessed a fall of 18% in terms of value during the first half of the current fiscal year (March 20 – September 22). The Islamic Republic exported $17 million worth of agricultural and food products to the neighboring country, which makes 1% of Iran’s overall exports…
Azerbaijan offers Croatia to launch direct flights for development of tourism, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said. Mustafayev made the remarks at a meeting with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts Martina Dalic in Baku, the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry reported on November 29. Speaking about cooperation between the two countries, Mustafayev…
Turkey’s Ziraat Bank plans to open three more branches in Azerbaijan, bank’s Director General Huseyin Aydin declared on November 23. He reminded that at present, two offices of the bank – the head office and one branch – operated in Baku. “We plan to open the remaining three branches in the Azerbaijani districts, where industry…
The Baku International Sea Trade Port (Port of Baku) aims to become the most environmentally friendly port in the region, the port’s Director General Taleh Ziyadov declared. “Today, modern ports are built with such infrastructure and state-of-the-art technologies that are less harmful to environment,” noted Ziyadov. “By achieving Green Port status, the Port of Baku…
Four bridges have been constructed in Azerbaijani Agstafa district, Azeravtoyol OJSC reported. Three bridges were built on the Agstafa-Poylu-Georgian state border highway and one bridge on the Agstafa-Poylu-Duzgishlag-Gazakh highway to ensure comfortable and safe movement of the citizens. New bridges were built across Agstafachay, Ajiderechay and Kura rivers, as well as over the railway. The…