Business
18 March 2006 [12:12]
Second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Switzerland intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation was held in Bern city March 15.
18 March 2006 [11:42]
System similar to the Automated Taxes Information System (ATIS) is developed for the Treasury system as well. The Ministry of Finance and national Bank will join this system in 2007.
18 March 2006 [10:13]
"At the present the Intel Corporation does not intend to participate in the project of creation of techno-fleets – free economic zones on information technologies in Azerbaijan".
18 March 2006 [09:33]
The Chair of the Board of the National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA) Elman Rustamov held a press-conference on the results of the last year.
18 March 2006 [08:03]
Experts of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will participate in construction of the first combined-cycle plant (CCP) in the Shimal Power Plant.
17 March 2006 [15:59]
American company plans to transport 4-5 million tons of oil a year through Azerbaijan.
17 March 2006 [15:56]
February 17 the Azerbaijani Tax Ministry held a presentation of ATIS (automated tax information system) project, which has been applied since 2006, for the government officials.
17 March 2006 [15:19]
Over half of Azeri entrepreneurs believe corruption is a stumbling block to economic development in the country, according to a recent survey.
17 March 2006 [14:36]
$7bn manats has been invested since the beginning of Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) implementation, Nadir Imanov, a spokesman of BP, an operator of ACG, told journalists during briefing at Sangachal Terminal March 17.
17 March 2006 [10:39]
The first international tourism exhibition called "Inturmarket" will be held in Moscow March 19-22.
17 March 2006 [10:34]
40th congress of International Advertising Association (IAA) will be held in Dubai, city of the United Arabic Emirates March 21-24.
17 March 2006 [10:30]
"World oil prices may drop below $60 per barrel in the near future," International Energy Agency Deputy Executive Director William Ramsay.
17 March 2006 [10:30]
The European Commission assists Azerbaijan with reconstruction of the transport infrastructure, improvement of border-crossing procedures, personnel training, and under cooperation within TRACECA.
17 March 2006 [10:26]
The Yamaha Company of Japan intends to establish service centers in Azerbaijan in near future.
17 March 2006 [10:17]
Today the Azerbaijan Car Dealers Association awarded several participants of the 3rd Azerbaijan International Car Exhibition held in the Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex on March 15-18.
17 March 2006 [10:14]
The law on the project signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Azersu Joint-Stock Company (JSC) under the Urban water supply and sewerage Project approved by the President Ilham Aliyev has come to force from Thursday.
17 March 2006 [10:10]
Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Ambassador Maurizio Pavesi's statement on existence of corruption in Azerbaijani transport sector outraged vice-premier Abid Sharifov.
17 March 2006 [09:54]
The AutoStar Kaukasus Company, the general distributor of the DaimlerChrysler AG Concern in Azerbaijan, will present Mercedes-Benz's new GL-Class to public soon.
17 March 2006 [09:52]
In an initiative of the Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Energy Efficiency and Stable Development Symposium will be held in Baku on March 28-30 by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
17 March 2006 [09:47]
The Aviation-Technical Centre Limited Liability Company of the Azerbaijan Air Lines State Concern announced tender to identify contractor companies for construction of the Base Inspection-Repair Metrological and Diagnostics laboratories.
17 March 2006 [08:10]
Course on "Credit evaluation" will be conducted in the Azerbaijan Bank Training Centre (ABTC) March 22-24.
16 March 2006 [18:15]
An Azerbaijani-Spanish business forum will be held in Baku on March 23.
16 March 2006 [16:45]
The second preparatory "Increase of transport security of the OSCE region" conference dedicated to the 14th economic forum of OSCE.
16 March 2006 [16:10]
In January to February 2006 the gross domestic product (GDP) of Azerbaijan grew by 48.1% as compared 2005.
16 March 2006 [13:51]
Intergovermental agreement on Kazakh oil transportation via the BTC can be signed in 2006.
16 March 2006 [11:00]
The Fifth "Oil, Gas, Energy and Infrastructure" annual international conference will be held in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Thursday and Friday and attended by some 250 representatives from different countries.
16 March 2006 [10:40]
The prices on liquid gas have not increased and a surge is not expected, Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev has said, downplaying the recent concerns over a price hike.
16 March 2006 [10:35]
The Azeri-Swiss investment seminar will be held in Zurich on Thursday.
16 March 2006 [10:30]
"Inflation made up 5% in Azerbaijan in the first two months of 2006, or more than two times below the same period of last year," State Statistics Committee chairman Arif Valiyev said.
16 March 2006 [10:15]
The Caspian Shipping Company (CSC) will purchase two more tankers soon in order to expand its fleet.
16 March 2006 [10:10]
The Ganja Car Factory (GCF) is holding negotiations with a number of leading companies of the world in order to further develop the enterprise and increase production.
16 March 2006 [10:05]
The Turtle Wax Company being the distributor of autocosmetics intends to start sale of nanoproducts in Azerbaijan within the following months.
16 March 2006 [09:35]
Antimonopoly Policy Department of the Ministry of Economic Development is currently inspecting the cellular phone, perfumes and cosmetics markets of the country.
16 March 2006 [09:30]
Production of "OKA" midhet cars in Azerbaijan can be resumed this year again.
16 March 2006 [09:20]
New international coach station complex constructed on the Baku-Sumgait highway will be completely ready by the end of this year.
16 March 2006 [09:10]
The Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Network Limietd Liability Company (LLC) will defend its employees arrested by law-enforcement bodies.
16 March 2006 [01:42]
Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan also follows the recent processes on Barmek Azerbaijani Electricity Distribution LLC.
16 March 2006 [01:21]
The negotiations on allocation of the second loan to the Azerbaijani State Railway Department (ASRD) by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development for reconstruction of the locomotive park continue.
15 March 2006 [17:57]
The construction of overpasses aiming to alleviate traffic jams in the Azeri capital Baku was kicked off on Wednesday.
15 March 2006 [16:23]
Attorney General's Office does not rule out the possibility of Barmek's president arrest
15 March 2006 [16:00]
As for January 1, 2006, foreign currency reserves of Azerbaijan increased by 29.8% to $394 million.
15 March 2006 [15:34]
"Turkey is interested in the railway construction with Georgia and Azerbaijan," said Ahmad Nejdet Sezer, the Turkish President, who is on official visit to Tbilisi.
15 March 2006 [12:33]
BP, the leading foreign investor in Azerbaijan's oil and gas sector, has approached the government to sign a new contract on developing hydrocarbon reserves of the country's major Azeri, Chirag and Deepwater Gunashli fields in the Caspian Sea.
15 March 2006 [12:24]
"Inflation in Azerbaijan will not exceed single digits in 2006," the country's chief banker has said.
15 March 2006 [12:11]
"Kazakhstan injected many supplements to an agreement on transportation of Kazakh oil via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan," said Natik Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Minister for Industry and Energy.
15 March 2006 [09:58]
Initial results of negotiations aimed at importation of about 200 multiseat buses to Azerbaijan will be known soon.
15 March 2006 [09:30]
Construction of about 450 cars in more than 10 modifications was implemented in the Ganja Car Factory (GCF) from the end of 2004 to the beginning of March.
15 March 2006 [09:05]
A conference named "Transport Security in the OSCE region" will be held in Baku March 16-17.
14 March 2006 [22:27]
Over the 4 years of its work Barmek, the Energy Distribution Company, did not fulfill even the little part of its liabilities under the investment contract.
14 March 2006 [16:21]
More than 20 Azeri companies will take part in AutoShow -2006, the 3rd Azeri International Auto Exhibition, exhibition manager from Iteca Caspian Company informs.
14 March 2006 [14:20]
Training seminar for 20 Azeri and Georgian Sea ports employees will be organized at the Baku Regional Educational Center of World Customs Organization March 15-17.
14 March 2006 [14:01]
An order for pipeline building has been made by Kaspmorneftegasstroi, a special production facility of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), to the Deepwater Jackets Factory (DJF) named after Heydar Aliyev.
14 March 2006 [13:34]
Vice-President of Barmek Amer Gunel, Technical Director Vafa Agaev and company manager Mahir Muhtarov were arrested.
14 March 2006 [09:54]
A new office of Azercell Telecom Joint Venture (JV) will be opened in Ataturk Avenue 2 in Baku March 14 and new "ZenglerimCELL" service will be provided to subscribers there.
14 March 2006 [09:48]
During custom survey of the passenger bus from Russian town of Pyatigorsk to Baku in Samur border check-point, Azerbaijani customs officers found smuggled food products and 50 medicines.
14 March 2006 [08:48]
Structural changes will be implemented in local branches of the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) from April 1.
14 March 2006 [08:38]
Staff reforms have been started in the Azerkimya State Company (SC).
14 March 2006 [08:31]
AZAL State Company is going to introduce new flights related to summer season.
13 March 2006 [18:52]
From 6 through 10 March AZERI LT average price, sold by Azerbaijan in Novorossiysk port, was $62.01 per barrel or $1.19 barrel down as compared to the previous week.
13 March 2006 [18:04]
The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) delivered the jacket for the East Azeri (EA) production, drilling and quarters (PDQ) platform on March 11.
13 March 2006 [17:50]
"Installation of sensors is considered to be number one task by Azenergy in maintaining electric networks previously controlled by Bayva distributing company," said Azenergy vice-president Marlen Askerov.
13 March 2006 [16:58]
Asia Development Bank will pay $93 million capital for the construction of the road, from Yevlax-Ganja and Qazakh regions to the Georgian boundary.
13 March 2006 [15:37]
Cooperation agreement was signed between the Accounts Chamber of Azerbaijan and the State Audit Bureau of Kuwait. Agreement was signed by the head of the Accounts Chamber, Namik Nasrullayev, and the President of the Audit Bureau, Barak Khaled al-Marzuk.
13 March 2006 [13:03]
Azerbaijanis, living in Russia, can send money to their families by post.
13 March 2006 [09:59]
Last year volume of trade turnover between Japan and Azerbaijan was $70.6 million.
11 March 2006 [12:58]
In accordance with the information entered the Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Ministry, some gas stations sale liquefied gas at the price exceeding the one, set (15-17gepik/per liter) by the Cabinet Of Ministers on 1 November 2004.
11 March 2006 [10:58]
Module power plants constructed in Sheki and Khachmaz will be activated in August and September, respectively.
11 March 2006 [10:23]
Forbes journal reported the annual ranking of the very richest people of the past year.
11 March 2006 [10:10]
Electric transmission lines AzHES-Imishli construction project will finally be agreed between the German bank for reconstruction KFW and the government of Azerbaijan in April. KFW has allocated ?30 million for the development of the project.
11 March 2006 [10:05]
Financing possibility for farmers via the German-Azerbaijani Fund (GAF) will be studied by the consultant of German bank for reconstruction KFW – German company Business Financial Consulting till March 18.
11 March 2006 [09:55]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Azerbaijani government will sign an agreement on the project for development of business estates in Baku on March 13.
11 March 2006 [09:40]
Georgia hesitates to repay a debt for electricity received from Azerbaijan in 1998 and volume of the neighboring country's debt is 32 million KWh.
11 March 2006 [09:25]
Approximately 600 citizens have applied to authorized credit organizations participating in mortgage crediting within the week.
11 March 2006 [09:20]
SOCAR president Rovnag Abdullayev met with the management and personnel of the Geology and Geophysics Office.
11 March 2006 [09:15]
Economy minister of Poland Republic Petr Vojnyak will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on 6-7 April.