Business

14 February 2006 [07:42]

Volume of consumer goods sold to population of country in January increased by 12.3%

Consumer goods amounting to AZN 426.5 million were sold to population of the country in January of the current year and it exceeds the same figure of the relevant month of 2005 by 12.3%.
13 February 2006 [15:05]

Azeri delegation to attend int'l event

Azeri postal officials will attend a regular meeting of the Council of Postal Operators of the Regional Cooperation Organization to take place in the Latvian capital Riga on April 19-21.
13 February 2006 [15:00]

Refinancing rate of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund to make up 6% of annual

By the decision of the National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA) the quotation rate of the Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund (AMF) on which it will allocate credit resources to authorized banks have been approved. It constitutes 6%.
13 February 2006 [14:59]

Seminar on transport development in Baku

A seminar to prepare a transport sector development strategy will be held in Baku February 14-15.
13 February 2006 [13:38]

Azerbaijan eager to improve control on budget expenditure

The Finance Ministry of Azerbaijan will submit a draft decree on approval the program on strengthening control for state funds expenditures to the presidential administration for signing by the President of Azerbaijan.
13 February 2006 [03:20]

New cooperation strategy of World Bank can be approved in February

The government of Azerbaijan intends to attract $1.2 billion of credit within the framework of the cooperation strategy with the World Bank (WB) for 2006-2009.
13 February 2006 [03:16]

International bank intends to sell 250 thousand chip-cards at least

The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) intends to sell at least 250 thousand chip-cards to clients in 2006.
13 February 2006 [03:11]

AZAL stopped flights to Delhi and Karachi

The Azerbaijan Airlines State Company stopped Baku-Delhi and Baku-Karachi flights from yesterday.
13 February 2006 [03:02]

Meeting dedicated to the 6th anniversary of establishment of Ministry of Taxes held

A meeting on the 6th anniversary of establishment of the Ministry of Taxes was held the day before yesterday.
12 February 2006 [15:59]

Natural persons get major part of credits

As of 1 January, 2006, credit investments in various sectors of economy, including past-due loans have totaled 7204.8 billion manats with natural persons getting 29.09% of them, National Bank's press-service reported.
12 February 2006 [15:38]

Azerbaijan not to borrow large sum of money

Finance Minister Avez Alekberov said that Azerbaijan would use its own funds to finance some projects.
11 February 2006 [22:17]

Facts on massive tax evasion and embezzlement of funds exposed in Azpetrol

Ministry of Taxes is conducting an inspection in over 4000 establishments at present, Taxes Minister Fazil Mammadov told.
11 February 2006 [15:29]

SOFAZ reveals its 2005 budget incomes and outlays

Budget receipts of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (SOFAZ) made up 660 million manats in 2005 while budget outlays came to 233 million manats.
11 February 2006 [11:50]

Serious problems observed in regulation of relations between local hosting companies & foreign servers

It was said at a roundtable "Where are national information resources? Hosting state in Azerbaijan: problems and perspectives", held by non-governmental organization Internet Forum of Azerbaijan on Friday.
11 February 2006 [01:27]

Japan renders effective assistance to Azerbaijan

Presentation of a harvester-thresher, purchased according to Agricultural Production Volumes' Raising in Azerbaijan Project in the framework of common grants' program of Japan government, took place at Meshadi Azizbekov experimental-testing plant of Azerbaijan Agricultural Ministry.
11 February 2006 [01:10]

On 15 February oil through BTC will reach second pumping station in Turkey

The Azerbaijan oil will reach on 15 February the second pumping station, located in Pasinler, Erzerum area, Turkey, through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline.
10 February 2006 [18:11]

Oil to reach the second pumping station in Turkey through BTC

The Azerbaijan oil will reach the second pumping station, located in Pasinler, Erzerum area, Turkey, through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, on February 15.
10 February 2006 [17:27]

Preparatory stage of Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki project complete

The preparatory stage of the work under the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki railway route. In the nearest future it is planned to set up direct actions over the construction of groundwork.
10 February 2006 [09:20]

Oracle Corp Days held in Azerbaijan

Oracle, the biggest producer of corporative software in the world, holds Oracle Days in Azerbaijan. Business conference "Oracle Applications Day" and technological conference "Oracle Technology Day" are organized within this event under support of the Azerbaijani President's Administration on Thursday.
09 February 2006 [17:32]

Oracle interested in close cooperation with Azerbaijan

"Oracle evaluates the IT market of Azerbaijan as attractive, the Oracle vice-president," said general director of Oracle CIS Boris Sherbakov said in a statement to journalists today.
09 February 2006 [11:31]

Fitch International: "Azerbaijan seen likely to face economic slump"

Fitch international rating agency has released a report called "Systemic risks in the banking sector".
08 February 2006 [19:57]

Commission on Subscriber Complaints of Barmek signs protocols with 521 subscribers

The Commission on Subscriber Complaints of Barmek Energy Distribution Company of Baku considered complaints by 1,777 subscribers in January 2006.
08 February 2006 [19:54]

??rketing department of Georgian Railways submitted Action Plan for 2006

The report from the Georgian Railways says, the strategy, produced by the service in the current year envisages due attention to the requirements of customers, quick shaping of documents and efficiency of the control system.
08 February 2006 [16:46]

SCS main activities in 2005 was aimed at expanding securities market

Chairman of the State Committee on Securities under the president of the Azerbaijan Republic (SCS) Gyunduz Mammadov held the news conference.
08 February 2006 [14:53]

Hilmi Guler: "?urkey holds talks on Turkmenistan gas deliveries"

?urkey started talks on Turkmenistan gas deliveries, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Hilmi Guler told journalists before his flight to the USA, where discussions of issues related to the Caspian energy carriers deliveries to Turkey and further to European markets are planned.
08 February 2006 [14:51]

Reforms to be carried out in SOCAR

The workers' wages raised 25% on February 1, informed Rovnag Abdullayev, the president of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR).
08 February 2006 [14:30]

Dismissed workers to sue PCH company in a court - UPDATED

Samir Nabiyev, Anar Badalov and Vusal Jafarov, persons who were fired by McDermott's contractor company PCH are ready to take legal actions against company's management.
08 February 2006 [11:48]

Azerbaijan to become WTO member

Last year Azerbaijan exported 61% more of its non-oil production, comparing with 2004.
08 February 2006 [10:05]

One more Azerbaijani dismissed from McDermott

One more worker was dismissed from the McDermott Company.
07 February 2006 [20:17]

AZAL prefers money to Azerbaijan's political relations with India and Pakistan

State Concern cancels flights to Dehli and Karachi.
07 February 2006 [15:06]

Azercell Telecom plans to invest about $94 million in communication field in 2006

The Azercell Telecom plans to invest $93,572,000 in the communication field in 2006, the JV head Serdar Djanogullari said today at the news briefing.
07 February 2006 [03:58]

Total volume of deposits of juridical and natural persons in banks increased by 25.6% during year

As of the beginning of the current year, total volume of deposits of juridical and natural persons in banks operating in the republic increased by 25.6% to AZN 1288.02 million.
06 February 2006 [20:46]

Jahandar Company privatizes Siyazan-Sharab

The winner of the investment competition on privatization of 99.34% of shares of Siyazan-Sharab JSC, announced by the State Committee on Governance of State Property, became Jahandar Company.
06 February 2006 [20:19]

IFC prolongs Azerbaijan leasing project for another year

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has prolonged duration of Azerbaijan Leasing Development Project for another year.
06 February 2006 [19:20]

Azerbaijan and Iran cut off delivery of natural gas to Georgia

Azerbaijan has cut off delivery of natural gas to Georgia since yesterday.
06 February 2006 [19:04]

Module power stations to be built simultaneously

Azerenerji JSC supposes to establish two groups to construct module power stations simultaneously taking into consideration short terms of construction.
04 February 2006 [15:30]

Oil Policy and Strategy of Azerbaijan was discussed in Berlin

The oil policy and strategy of Azerbaijan have been discussed in Berlin at the international conference "Opportunities for application of socio-economic and political strategy of Norway in the Caspian region."
04 February 2006 [15:02]

IBAR’s assets grow by 31%

On the results of 2005 the profit of the International Bank of Azerbaijan comprised 105,308bn manats, or 41.1% more as compared 2004.
03 February 2006 [18:53]

Scheduled talks on Azerbaijan WTO joining to be held in March

The Fifth sitting of the state commission on Azerbaijan joining the World Trade Organization has been held today at the Baku business centre. The sitting was chaired by the Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev.
03 February 2006 [16:29]

Barmek Azerbaijan ready to implement 10-year investment program in 2 years

Barmek Azerbaijan, the energy distributing company, is ready to implement 10-year investment program in 2 years.
03 February 2006 [16:19]

President Aliyev attends opening of a module power station in Astara district

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev participated in an opening ceremony of a module station in Astara District, south Azerbaijan, on Friday.
03 February 2006 [03:35]

AZN 5.5 million of credit portfolio of "Zaminbank" falls to the share of consumer credits

"Zaminbank" OJSC increased its assets by 32.6% during the past year to AZN 15.956 million by the beginning of 2006.
03 February 2006 [03:17]

Azerbaijan Microfinance Bank increased its assets by 2.3 times to AZN 20.4 million in 2005

The Azerbaijan Microfinance Bank (AMFB) increased its assets by 2.3 times in 2005 to AZN 20.39 million by the beginning of the current year.
03 February 2006 [03:08]

Volume of currency transactions implemented in currency section of BICEX in January decreased by 33% to compare with December

24 banks participated in auctions held in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) in January, 2006.
03 February 2006 [02:54]

The first numbers of CATEL, to function as CDMA operator, will start from 200

Numbers of the CDMA operator CATEL Azerbaijani-American Joint Venture (JV) will start from 200.
03 February 2006 [02:37]

"Standard Insurance" Company doubled the volume of insurance premiums collected last year

The "Standard Insurance" Company collected AZN 6.2 million (AZM31 billion or $6.8 million) of insurance premiums last year and it exceeds the previous year's indicator twice.
03 February 2006 [02:21]

Investment conference planned to be held by Islamic Development Bank in Baku postponed by the end of the year

An international investment conference, planned to be held by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in Baku in April, was postponed to the end of the current year.
02 February 2006 [17:29]

European Tobacco Baku Invests $60m

The largest tobacco producer in the South Caucasus region, European Tobacco Baku, has invested $60 million in Azerbaijan so far, its head, MP Rufat Guliyev has said.
02 February 2006 [16:21]

Volume of exchange currency market reduces by 32.7% in Jan

The Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICE) determined five leading operators of the hard currency exchange market on the results of trading in currency section of BICE in January 2006.
02 February 2006 [16:14]

Revaluation of exchange-rate of manat over 2005 comprises 6.72%

In 2005 the exchange-rate of the national currency in regard to U.S. dollar consolidated by 6.72%.
02 February 2006 [16:10]

Intercontinental Hotels Group becomes operator of Holiday Inn hotel at Baku airport

AZAL State Air Company signed a memorandum with the British company Intercontinental Hotels Group on transfer to management of the first of Holiday Inn hotels in Azerbaijan.
02 February 2006 [16:06]

UniLeasing completed first project on transfer of leasing object to ownership

UniLeasing completed the first project on transfer the leasing object (motor transport) to the ownership of the leasor.
02 February 2006 [10:52]

TUSIAD to hold ceremony of presentation of "Tax Prize" on February 17

A ceremony of presentation of the "Tax Prize" instituted by the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association (TUSIAD) will be held on February 17.
02 February 2006 [10:35]

Compulsory reserve norm on deposits with period more than 1 year increased to 10% from February 1

The compulsory reserve norm on deposits with a period more than 1 year has been increased from 0% to 10% from February 1 according to the decision issued by the Board of the National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA).
02 February 2006 [10:15]

Next meeting of state commission on Azerbaijan’s admission to WTO to be held on February 3

Next meeting of the state commission on Azerbaijan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held on February 3.
02 February 2006 [10:06]

Baku Steel Company resumed production by 100%

The Baku Steel Company has already resumed production by 100% yesterday.
02 February 2006 [10:03]

National Bank placed short-term public bonds in amount of AZN8 million in auction held in BSE

An auction on placement of short-term public bonds of the National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA) with the state registration number 50100512S was held in the Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) yesterday.
02 February 2006 [10:00]

State budget of past year implemented with deficit amounting to 0.7% of GDP

As the Ministry of Finance reports, the state budget receipts were implemented in AZM10.028 trillion or 100.5% level and it exceeds the 2004 figure by 43.5%.
02 February 2006 [09:58]

Energy system of Georgia unable to receive electricity from Azerbaijan for already two days

Marlen Asgarov gives explanations.
02 February 2006 [09:49]

OGPU named after Amirov extracted 465 thousand cubic metres of additional gas in January

The Oil-and-Gas production Unit (OGPU) named after A.J.Amirov extracted 465 thousand cubic metres of additional gas against 2 million 570 thousand cubic metres of gas extraction stipulated in the plan last month.
02 February 2006 [09:45]

37% of retirees receive their pensions by means of plastic cards

Over 504 thousand retirees (37% of all pensioners) are paid their pensions and pension benefits by means of plastic cards in Azerbaijan at present.
02 February 2006 [09:40]

Differences exist between companies and official indicators in report on extractive industry

There are several incomprehensible details in the third report "On gross receipts derived by the Government of Azerbaijan Republic from the extractive industry" audited by the AGN Mak Company.
02 February 2006 [09:28]

Azerbaijan transport workers to attend seminar on application of digital topography in motor transport to be held in Moscow

The delegation of the Ministry of Transport will attend a seminar on application of digital topography in motor transport to be held in Moscow on March 2-3.
02 February 2006 [09:15]

Ministry of Finance to announce results of its inspections in these days

The Ministry of Finance is currently conducting inspections in the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Economic Development.
02 February 2006 [09:09]

Second credit for railway development in Azerbaijan to be granted by EBRD soon

Deputy Minister of Transport Musa Panakhov talks about the project.
01 February 2006 [22:45]

New tankers named "Koroglu" and "Dede Gorgud"

2 more ships to be added to Azeri merchant fleet.
01 February 2006 [21:46]

?zerbaijan is among five countries, issuers of Visa cards in CIS

"Plastic cards development" workship took place in Baku
01 February 2006 [17:03]

Work at Astara module station under completion

First stage of construction is over.
01 February 2006 [11:23]

Chairman of the Tariff Council: "500 AZM (10 kopeck) fee is completely normal price in passenger carrying transport means"

"No need to raise fees in passenger carrying transport means," said Heidar Babaev, Chairman of the Tariff Council.
01 February 2006 [03:36]

Azercell and GanjSim awarded with "Ughur-2005" prize

The Joint Venture (JE) Azercell-Telecom was awarded with the "Ughur-2005" prize on two nominations.
01 February 2006 [03:01]

$15 million of loan agreement to be signed between International Bank of Azerbaijan and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in Baku

A ceremony of signing an agreement between the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) on lending credit in amount of $15 million to IBA will be held in Baku today.
01 February 2006 [02:24]

Georgia-Iran-Azerbaijan negotiations on gas delivery held in Tehran

Representatives of the Azerigas Close Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) together with their Georgian counterparts are participating in the trilateral negotiations in Tehran concerning delivery of Iranian gas to Georgia through the territory of Azerbaijan.
01 February 2006 [02:17]

Kharkov State Aviation Production Enterprise: "The air crash in Baku didn't prevent us to sign new contracts"

Kharkov State Aviation Production Enterprise (KSAPE) which produced the plane AN-140-100 will give no comment until the commission investigating the causes of the plane crash happened in Baku on 23 December gives its opinion.
01 February 2006 [02:10]

Deficit amounting to 0.2% of GDP occurred in implementation of state budget

Receipts and expenditures of the state budget totaled AZN 1844.9 million and AZN 1867.7 million respectively in January-November of the past year and AZN 22.8 million of deficit (0.2% of GDP) occurred in implementation of the budget.