Georgia imported 101,043 metric tons of oil and petroleum products from Azerbaijan for $102 million in January-August 2026, doubling the value of the shipments.
Anglo Asian Mining lowered its 2026 gold-production forecast in Azerbaijan to 26,000-30,000 ounces while keeping its copper and silver targets unchanged.
A Baku court is opening proceedings against former presidential administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev on charges including treason, attempted seizure of power and large-scale money laundering.
A former employee of the Sahara beauty salon’s Blue Mall branch alleges she worked without a contract, received only half her salary and was required to perform duties unrelated to her SMM role. The company rejects the allegations.
More than 125,000 children entered first grade in Azerbaijan this year, compared with over 131,000 a year earlier, while the number of newborns is also declining.
Economist Natig Jafarli has proposed allowing Azerbaijanis to borrow 5,000-10,000 manats from their own pension accounts at zero or near-zero interest, while Fikret Yusifov backed calls for greater clarity over ownership and inheritance rights.
