Economy

Azerbaijan’s 2027 Budget Sets 8.8 Billion Manats for Defense

Azerbaijan’s draft 2027 state budget allocates 8.8 billion manats for defense and national security and 3.4 billion manats for reconstruction in Karabakh and East...

AzerGold Values Four Mining Projects at 60.4 Billion Manats

AzerGold plans four strategic mining projects requiring about 3.63 billion manats in investment and carrying a combined estimated economic value of 60.4 billion manats. Board...

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan Launch 10 Projects Worth $389 Million

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have launched 10 joint investment projects worth a combined $389 million, including the construction of a network of SOCAR filling stations. Jasurbek...

Aliyev Returns Tech-Sector Incentives Bill to Parliament

President Ilham Aliyev has declined to sign and returned to the Milli Majlis a bill providing incentives for Azerbaijan’s technology sector, proposing changes to...

Beef Prices in Baku Rise to 25 Manats per Kilogram

Beef prices in Baku have risen by about 2 manats per kilogram in recent days, with bone-in meat selling for an average of 19...

Boneless Beef Reaches 25 Manats per Kilogram in Baku

By AZE.US Beef prices in Baku have risen by around 1-2 manats per kilogram in recent days. Beef with the bone now sells for about 19...

Azerbaijan’s Central Bank Orders Rabitəbank to Tighten Cash Controls

By AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Central Bank has issued a binding order to Rabitəbank after the lender failed to comply with a provision of the rules governing...

Baku Sold 42 Apartments Above 1 Million Manats in 2025

All 42 apartments sold for more than 1 million manats in Azerbaijan in 2025 were in Baku. The available data do not identify their buyers.

Groceries Cost More in the App: What Baku Shoppers Pay Extra For

The same groceries can cost more in a delivery app than in a Baku supermarket. Shoppers need to check item prices and all fees at checkout.

Baku Government Offices Move to Three Work Schedules

A two-month trial staggers start times at government offices in and around Baku. Employees are assigned to one of three schedules while the standard 40-hour workweek remains in place.

Paying Property Tax in Azerbaijan? Two Breaks Homeowners May Be Missing

Azerbaijan exempts the first 30 square meters of a home from property tax and offers eligible pensioners a further reduction of up to 30 manats.

Baku F1 Rental: 170 Manats on Normal Days, 1,500 During Grand Prix

A Baku apartment overlooking the Formula 1 circuit is advertised for 1,500 manats a day during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, compared with 170 manats on ordinary days.

Azerbaijan-China Trade Reaches 4.42 Billion Manats in Seven Months

Azerbaijan’s trade with China rose 4.5% to 4.42 billion manats ($2.6 billion) in January-July 2026, while bilateral transit cargo increased 8%.

Land From 8,800 Manats: Why Building Near Baku May No Longer Save Money

Land near Baku can start at 8,800 manats, but construction, utilities, documents and commuting costs can erase the expected savings.

Azerbaijan’s Wheat Imports Rise 10.7% to 842,000 Tons

Azerbaijan imported 841,677.9 metric tons of wheat in January-August, up 10.7% from a year earlier.

Azerbaijan Raises Bolt Export Duty Twentyfold to 510 Manats a Ton

Azerbaijan raised the export duty on screws, bolts and nuts twentyfold, to 510 manats ($300) per metric ton.

Azerbaijan Central Bank Holds Rate at 6.5%

By AZE.US BAKU - Azerbaijan’s Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5% while cutting the lower boundary of its interest-rate corridor by...

Aliyev Approves Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 Mining and Metallurgy Program

President Ilham Aliyev approved Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 mining and metallurgy program, moving the industry plan into implementation.

ADB Cuts Azerbaijan’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.6%

The Asian Development Bank cut Azerbaijan’s 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% and raised its inflation estimate to 5.9%.

Loans, Deposits and the Dollar: Azerbaijan Awaits September 23 Rate Decision

Azerbaijan’s central bank will decide on rates September 23. Its policy rate is 6.5%, while the dollar stands at 1.70 manats.

Five Card Transfers a Day: Who Can Ask for a Higher Limit?

Azerbaijan’s five-transfer daily limit is drawing complaints, but a banking expert says customers who need more transactions can ask their bank to review the cap.

Uzbekistan Forms Group on Nakhchivan-Turkey Railway

Uzbekistan has formed a working group to study participation in building a railway from Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave to Turkey.

Aliyev Says Western Industrial Park Needs State Budget Funding

President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan should allocate state budget funds to rapidly build infrastructure for the Western Industrial Park.

Aliyev Says Work Has Begun at Aghdara Mineral Deposits

President Ilham Aliyev said preparations have begun to develop mineral deposits in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district, with Kalbajar and Zangilan expected to follow.

Azerbaijan Oil Exports to Bulgaria Jump 4.5-Fold

Azerbaijan exported 358,800 metric tons of crude oil worth $253.1 million to Bulgaria in January-August 2026.

Iranian Airlines Suspend Flights to Baku After U.S. Sanctions

Iranian airlines suspended flights to Azerbaijan on Sept. 22 after new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector.

Azerenerji to Invest $58.6 Million in Energy Storage

Azerenerji has signed a $58.6 million contract for a 250 MWh battery energy storage system that is due to enter service within one year.

Aliyev Says Metallurgy Program Will Generate Over 1 Billion Manats Annually

Azerbaijan plans to invest 5.3 billion manats in mining and metallurgy through 2030, with an expected annual financial return of more than 1 billion manats.

Cargo Through ADY’s Astara Terminal Rises 30%

More than 537,000 metric tons of cargo moved through Azerbaijan Railways’ Astara terminal in Iran in January-August 2026, up about 30% year over year.

Aghdam-Khankendi Railway Construction Reaches 48%

Construction of the 30.8-kilometer Aghdam-Khankendi railway is 48% complete, while design work has reached 90%.

Tunisia More Than Doubles Purchases of Azerbaijani Oil

Azerbaijan exported 429,400 metric tons of crude oil worth $266.3 million to Tunisia in January-August 2026.

Aliyev Reviews Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 Metallurgy Development Program

President Ilham Aliyev chaired a Sept. 22 meeting on Azerbaijan’s state program for developing the mining and metallurgical industries in 2027-2030.

BTC Oil Flows Through Turkey Fall 8.3% in January-August

Oil transported through the Turkish section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline fell 8.3% year over year to 127.893 million barrels in January-August 2026.

Azerbaijan Apartment Prices Could Rise 10-15% Under New Energy Rules

Energy certificates will become mandatory for new, reconstructed and extensively renovated buildings in Azerbaijan from Jan. 1, 2027, potentially raising construction costs and apartment prices.

Azerbaijani Businesses Increasingly Consider Moving Abroad, Economist Says

Economist Natig Jafarli says Azerbaijani entrepreneurs increasingly discuss moving operations to Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan or other countries instead of expanding at home.

Global Diesel Shortage Could Persist Through 2027

Diesel supplies could remain tight through much of 2027 as inventories fall across the United States, Europe and Asia, leaving markets vulnerable to further disruptions.

Azerbaijan Plans New Rules for Homemade Food Sales

Azerbaijan plans to regulate homemade food sold through markets, stores, social media and restaurants, but certification rules and fees have not yet been approved.

Baku Residents Lose Years of Their Lives in Traffic Due to Officials’ Mistakes

By AZE.US Baku residents are losing years of their lives in traffic because of poor road planning and mistakes made by officials, Tural Abbasli, chairman...

Uzbekistan Weighs Role in Railway Through Nakhchivan

Uzbekistan is studying possible participation in a railway through Nakhchivan that would provide access to the Turkish ports of Samsun and Istanbul.

Three Countries Bought 71% of Azerbaijan’s Oil Exports

Italy, the Czech Republic and Romania received 10.46 million metric tons of Azerbaijani oil worth $6.52 billion in January-August.

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