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Export Growth vs Domestic Access: Azerbaijan’s Caviar Market Faces a Structural Question

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Aze.US Azerbaijan is preparing to expand black caviar exports to the European Union, even as the country increases imports of low-cost caviar substitutes-a contrast that highlights deeper structural questions about domestic consumption and income dynamics. According to industry representatives, Azerbaijani caviar shipments to EU markets could begin around the 2025–2026 transition period, supported by government … Read more

Azerbaijan’s Tourist Profile Shifts as Youth and Seniors Rise While Key Markets Diverge

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Aze.US Azerbaijan received 1.80 million foreign visitors for tourism in 2025, a modest 2.7% decline from a year earlier.. Behind the near-stable headline figure, however, the structure of arrivals changed markedly-both by age group and by country of origin. The most visible shift occurred in visitor demographics. Arrivals of travelers under 17 fell 6.2%, while … Read more

$10 Million Found at Former Azerbaijani Official’s Home Sparks Debate Over Social Spending

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Aze.US The discovery of 17 million manats (about $10 million) at the residence of former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev has triggered broad public discussion extending beyond the legal investigation to social and economic implications. Analysts say funds of that scale could have supported agricultural development, scientific research, education, infrastructure projects, or the … Read more

Foreign Capital Alone Won’t Deliver Economic Breakthrough in Azerbaijan, Economist Says

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Aze.US The South Caucasus may be entering a rare period of strategic economic opportunity following recent high-level U.S. engagement in the region, Azerbaijani economist Natig Jafarli said in a televised discussion, while warning that internal reforms – not foreign funding – will ultimately determine the outcome. Jafarli described the diplomatic momentum as comparable in scale, … Read more

What Aliyev’s Munich Message Really Signals for the South Caucasus

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Aze.US President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference outlined more than routine diplomatic optimism. Taken together, his statements point to a coordinated shift in three areas: peace timing, transport geopolitics, and U.S. strategic entry into the Middle Corridor. 1. Peace process framed as technically ready, politically conditional Aliyev’s language suggests Baku views the … Read more

Azerbaijan Proposes New Legal Framework for Compensation in Property Demolitions

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Aze.US Azerbaijani lawmakers have proposed drafting a comprehensive law to regulate the advance and fair compensation of property owners whose real estate is demolished for state or public needs, amid ongoing legal disputes linked to urban redevelopment projects. Member of parliament Nurlan Hasanov said the proposed legislation should clearly define the authority of decision-making bodies, … Read more

Azerbaijan Simplifies Property Registration Rules Amid Widespread Documentation Gaps

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Aze.US Azerbaijan has introduced amendments to property registration procedures aimed at resolving discrepancies between ownership documents and cadastral records, a long-standing issue affecting hundreds of thousands of residential properties. Officials estimate that around 500,000 homes in Baku lack full documentation, with mismatches between land designation in legal papers and cadastral classification frequently preventing formal registration … Read more

Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role Expands in 2026 as Energy, Transit Corridors and Security Converge

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Aze.US Azerbaijan’s regional position is increasingly defined not only by energy exports but also by its expanding role in transport connectivity, logistics corridors and geopolitical stability across the South Caucasus in 2026. For much of the past three decades, the country’s global relevance rested primarily on hydrocarbons. Today, however, infrastructure routes linking the Caspian basin … Read more

Doctors Report Rise in Viral Infections in Azerbaijan

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Aze.US Medical specialists in Azerbaijan are reporting an increase in viral respiratory infections amid cold seasonal weather, with some patients experiencing prolonged illness and recurring symptoms. Doctors say multiple circulating influenza strains, along with continued presence of COVID-19-related infections, are contributing to a mixed epidemiological situation. Most cases involve upper respiratory inflammation accompanied by fatigue, … Read more

Azerbaijan to Pay Full Sick Leave Benefits From May 2026

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Aze.US Azerbaijan will begin paying temporary disability benefits in full to all insured employees starting in May 2026, following amendments approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The payment, commonly referred to as sick leave compensation, was previously calculated based on an employee’s insurance record and could amount to 60%, 80% or 100% of wages. Under … Read more