Azerbaijan: ICD supports economic reforms

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) supports the economic reforms realized in Azerbaijan, Khaled Al-Aboodi, CEO and director general of the ICD, said. “We are ready to improve the quality of the goods produced in the country and to provide entrepreneurs with access to new technologies and markets. We are…

Azerbaijan: 14.5 million euro for SME development received

The European Union (EU) has allocated 14.5 million euros for Azerbaijan as part of the program on the country’s regional development, the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry said. The agreement, signed during the meeting between Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev and EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Malena Mard, envisages twinning and technical assistance, creation of an information system…

Azerbaijan: exports of agricultural products up in January-October 2016

In January-October Azerbaijan exported agricultural products valued at $311.673 million, up by 22.3% YoY, the Ministry of Agriculture declared. According to the announcement, fruit and vegetables formed most of the exports of agricultural products ($270.842 million). In January-October Azerbaijan exported 11.19 thousand tons of raw hides at $12.248 million, and 16.57 thousand tons of oats…

Azerbaijan: Baku airport serves 3 million passengers in January-November 2016

The Heydar Aliyev International Airport served more than 231,000 passengers in November, up by 23% YoY, the airport’s press service said. The airport served almost 3 million passengers in January-November. Of them, 1.8 million passengers chose to fly with Azerbaijan’s national carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). Some 500,000 passengers were transported via AZAL domestic flights to…