Business

14 December 2009 [10:36]

SOCAR president: Azerbaijan,Turkey are closer to gas price deal

Azerbaijan and Turkey are closer to agree on a price for natural gas Azerbaijan supplies to Turkey, said Rovnag Abdullayev, president of Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR).
12 December 2009 [19:32]

Gasoline prices not expected to increase in Azerbaijan next year

The gasoline prices are not expected to be increased next year.
12 December 2009 [10:35]

Financial Times: 2010 will provide Azerbaijan with more opportunities for attracting higher levels of foreign investment

The Financial Times has published an article entitled “Investment opportunities in Azerbaijan."
11 December 2009 [18:46]

Price on most expensive hundred part of land in Baku made public

Participants of the Property Market Public Union of Azerbaijan has released outcomes of the monitoring into the state of the land market in the Azerbaijani capital in Nov. 2009.
11 December 2009 [14:25]

Azerbaijani president opens new tunnel in Baku

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a tunnel at the crossroads of the Azadlyg and Ziya Bunyadov avenues.
11 December 2009 [12:41]

Minister: Azercell will get 3G service license

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies will issue a 3G service license to Azercell Telecom.
09 December 2009 [16:17]

ADB energy mission to visit Baku

08 December 2009 [10:23]

First International Azerbaijan Investment Summit to kick off in London

A delegation from the Azerbaijan Government will attend the 1st International Azerbaijan Investment Summit in London on Dec. 8 -9, 2009.
07 December 2009 [11:26]

Azerbaijan announces most sold car brand in capital

Azerbaijan Participants of Property Market Public Union has completed the October monitoring into market of used cars in Baku.
03 December 2009 [13:41]

Azerbaijan is leader on CIS space on GDP and industrial production

The CIS Interstate Statistical Committee announced indicators of ten months on GDP (gross domestic production) and industrial production.
03 December 2009 [11:17]

Crude oil hovers over $77

02 December 2009 [13:11]

TAP Managing Director Robert Klein: Azerbaijan plays strategic role in enhancing Europe’s security of supply

Trend Capital exclusive interview with Managing Director for Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) Robert Klein.
02 December 2009 [11:48]

Samuel Lussac: Caspian Sea will help European Union reduce dependency on Russia

Day.Az interview with Ph.D. in International Relations at Bordeaux Institute of Political Studies Samuel Lussac.
01 December 2009 [10:52]

Oil hovers over $77/barrel

26 November 2009 [14:58]

Azerbaijani MPs pass Bill on State Budget 2010

Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan’s parliament) adopted the Bill on State Budget 2010 on Nov. 26.
25 November 2009 [14:00]

Ariel Cohen: "Realization of Nabucco, above all, depends on supplier and consumer countries"

Day.Az interview with Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow and leading expert on Russia and Eurasian region, Institute for International Studies, Heritage Foundation.
24 November 2009 [16:03]

Azerbaijani Transport Ministry: Opening of Armenia-Turkey border will not affect efficiency of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panahov.
24 November 2009 [14:50]

India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission to meet in Delhi

Bilateral trade between India and Azerbaijan totaled US $ 222.27 million in 2008-2009, Press Information Bureau Government of India said.
24 November 2009 [11:52]

Rise in oil prices

24 November 2009 [10:44]

U.S. company sells its stake in largest oil project in Azerbaijan

The U.S. company Devon Energy is selling its share in the development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) offshore unit in Azerbaijan, hoping to focus on mining projects in the U.S.
23 November 2009 [18:42]

Flydubai accomplishes first flight from Dubai to Baku

Dubai city’s first budget company Flydubai fulfilled its inaugural flight to Baku on Nov. 22.
23 November 2009 [16:32]

Gold hits record above $1,167

23 November 2009 [15:06]

Azerbaijan-Belgium Business Forum held in Baku

Baku hosted the Azerbaijan-Belgium business forum with participation of companies based in Flandria of Belgium on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [13:33]

Azerbaijan ready to make discount in gas prices for Turkey: SOCAR

Azerbaijan-Turkey talks on gas price have started today in Baku.
23 November 2009 [12:54]

Azerbaijani parliament to approve 2010 state budget bill in late November

The bill 2010 state budget will be put for discussion in the parliament for approval on Nov. 25, the parliament said.
20 November 2009 [17:38]

Azerbaijan's active population tops 4,330 million

As of Nov. 1, Azerbaijan’s economically active population reached 4,330,000, of which 4, 069,600 are employed, the State Statistical Committee said.
20 November 2009 [15:32]

French companies ‘keen’ to invest in Azerbaijan’s economy

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev met a delegation of MEDEF, Movement of the French Enterprises led by Mrs. Pascale Jeannin-Perez.
20 November 2009 [13:12]

Over 56,000 jobs created in Azerbaijan

A total of 56 185 new jobs, including 41,818 permanent jobs were created in Azerbaijan in Jan.-Sept., 2009, the State Statistical Committee said.
20 November 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijan's energy potential has increased considerably in recent years: president - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony of inauguration of a new power station in Sumgait city of Azerbaijan on Nov. 19.
19 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president receives delegation of Movement of French Enterprises

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation of MEDEF, Movement of the French Enterprises on Nov. 18.
18 November 2009 [13:32]

Baku Metro chief says raising subway fares beyond his powers

The number of Metro users reduced by 10 percent after the price was increased, chief of Baku Metro Tagi Ahmadov said.
18 November 2009 [12:34]

Gold inches up to mark all-time high

Gold prices inched up to touch another record high on Wednesday as inflation worries and economic uncertainties continued to encourage buying.
17 November 2009 [11:50]

Azerbaijani president orders allocating funds to study potential of alternate and renewable energy

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree on additional measures on use of alternate and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan.
16 November 2009 [16:44]

Azerbaijan has always advocated diversified supply of hydrocarbons: economic expert

Day.Az interview with economic expert, director of Trend Capital news agency Vagif Sharifov.
16 November 2009 [11:26]

Oil gains on demand rise speculation

14 November 2009 [13:32]

Azerbaijani energy minister outlines new directions of hydrocarbons' supply to world markets - UPDATE

Azerbaijani energy minister says Azerbaijan has its own policy of diversification of hydrocarbon supplies.
13 November 2009 [17:33]

Armenian Armed Forces conduct military exercises in occupied Azerbaijani territories

Armenian Armed Forces have begun military exercises in the occupied territories of Aghdam again.
13 November 2009 [16:58]

Azerbaijan may offer securities to compensate for Soviet-era bank savings

The Soviet-era bank savings of population may be returned in the form of securities, said Rufat Aslanli, Chairman of the State Committee on Securities.
13 November 2009 [16:13]

Eastern Partnership program's first meeting involving Azerbaijan to be held in Brussels

Eastern Partnership (EaP) Civil Society Forum will hold its first meeting in Brussels on Nov. 16-17.
13 November 2009 [11:52]

Bulgaria may launch joint venture to transport Azerbaijani gas

Bulgaria may launch joint venture to transport Azerbaijani gas.
13 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani parliament completes discussion on 2010 state budget bill

The Parliament of Azerbaijan completed discussion on 2010 state budget blueprint.
12 November 2009 [11:26]

Gold prices set a new record

11 November 2009 [17:40]

Azerbaijan, Iran sign a memorandum on gas exports

Azerbaijan and Iran have signed a memorandum on supply of natural gas.
11 November 2009 [16:14]

Azerbaijani to build trade and logistics centre in Minsk

An Azerbaijani trade and logistics centre will be built in the Minsk region, Acting Chairman of the Economy Committee of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Vita Tsivilskaya said.
11 November 2009 [09:48]

Oil rises above $80 a barrel after hurricane disrupts

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the dollar firmed and energy companies began restoring offshore operations disrupted by Tropical Storm Ida, Reuters reported.
10 November 2009 [16:42]

Azerbaijan's economy demonstrated high resistance to crisis: Central Bank

Azerbaijan’s parliament (Milli Majlis) discussed the state budget bill for 2010 on Nov. 10.
10 November 2009 [14:33]

Azerbaijan may participate both in South Stream and Nabucco: German expert

Day.Az interview with fellow at German Council on Foreign Relations Stefan Meister.