Business

31 May 2007 [08:24]

Azerbaijan WTO accession commission to meet on June 6

Azerbaijan's government commission for WTO accession will meet in new composition June 6.
31 May 2007 [08:17]

Building bridges for President Aliyev's re-election?

An ambitious infrastructure upgrade campaign has taken Azerbaijan by storm in recent months, but some economists point to the 2008 presidential vote as the prime reason for the state-funded building boom and question the projects' transparency.
31 May 2007 [08:13]

Gandjabank to join Travelex and Allur

Azerbaijan's Gandjabank intends to join Travelex and Allur international money transfer systems in a few days.
31 May 2007 [08:13]

Communications services increase by 17.3%

Communications services provided for the legal entities and individuals in Azerbaijan amounted to AZN $192.7 million during January-April, up 17.3% from the same period last year.
31 May 2007 [08:11]

Azerbaijan's budget tends to be more dependent on petrodollars, a group concludes

The National Budget Group released a statement, saying Azerbaijan's state budget get more and more dependent on oil revenues.
31 May 2007 [08:07]

Huseyn Arabul's trial hearing witnesses

Trial on case of president of Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul and six more company officials, who are accused of abuse of power, embezzlement and negligence of court judgments, is being continued under judge Sadraddin Hajiyev at the Graves Crime Court.
30 May 2007 [22:39]

Azerbaijan re-pumps natural gas to Georgia

Azerbaijan has since yesterday restarted pumping natural gas to Georgia.
30 May 2007 [22:27]

Insurers hold job fair for graduates

16 insurance and 2 broker companies have today held a job fair for graduates of Azerbaijan State Architecture and Construction University (ASACU) and State Economics University.
30 May 2007 [22:20]

Azerbaijan to suffer no gas problem in winter

The Caspian Integration Business Club members have today met with Alikhan Malikov, chair of Azerigas-the State Gas Company of Azerbaijan.
30 May 2007 [21:52]

Azeri business leadership delegation leaves for Los Angeles

Deputy Economic Development Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has today led a business leadership delegation to Los Angeles to attend t the U.S.- Azerbaijan Business Forum May 31.
30 May 2007 [14:31]

Azerbaijan liberalizes money outflow

Azerbaijan is working to soften duties for currency outflow abroad, said the Economic Development Ministry officer, Adalat Muradov.
30 May 2007 [14:20]

The license price for broadcasters should be classified for regions

"The number of regional broadcasters will increase in Azerbaijan in the nearest future, said the National Television and Radio Council chairman Nushiravan Maharramli."
30 May 2007 [13:25]

Frontera Resources' request against SOCAR dismissed

Southern District Court of New York has dismissed the request filed by Frontera Resources Azerbaijan Corporation against State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), demanding collateral of its assets, said Irene Dallas, a representative of UK Dallas & Co Solicitors law firm representing Frontera in arbitration.
30 May 2007 [13:09]

Siemens AG Board member Rudi Lamprecht gets to Azerbaijan

Rudi Lamprecht, Member of the Managing Board at Siemens AG, has arrived in Azerbaijan. German embassy in Baku told that Mr. Lamprecht will have meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev and Azerenergy leadership.
30 May 2007 [08:53]

Gurban Nazirov to represent Azerbaijan in BTK Coordination Council

Azerbaijan has nominated its representative to the Coordination Council of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Project.
30 May 2007 [08:52]

Gandjabank quadruples its assets

As of April 1, Azerbaijan's Gandjabank raised its assets to AZN 19,195,406, 4.1 times higher than the same period last year.
30 May 2007 [08:51]

Industrial Bank to install 15 ATMs and 100 POS terminals

Azerbaijan Industrial Bank intends to install 15 ATMs and 100 POS terminals in Baku by the year-end.
30 May 2007 [08:49]

ECO Transport Coordination Council to meet in Baku

The second meeting of the Transport Coordination Council of the Economic Cooperation Organization will take place in Baku in autumn.
30 May 2007 [08:48]

Government to okay biggest state companies' estimate of income and expenditure

The Cabinet of Ministers will approve state-owned biggest companies' estimate of income and expenditure in the nearest future.
30 May 2007 [08:42]

Government to consider grid reconstruction project

AzerEnergy, the State Electricity Company of Azerbaijan, has submitted Draft Program for Domestic Energy Network Reconstruction to the Government for approval.
30 May 2007 [08:41]

1 million bpd expected from ACG

In early April the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline celebrated the lifting of the 100 millionth barrel of oil from the Ceyhan Terminal in Turkey. Since last June, 131 million barrels (17.6 million tonnes or 165 taker loadings) have been exported via BTC.
30 May 2007 [08:38]

South Caucasus Pipeline spends $12 million in Q1

During the first three months of 2007, we spent $12 million of the planned $41 million doe capital expenditure on South Caucasus activities in 2007, BP-Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader told a 2007 first quarter results media briefing.
30 May 2007 [08:30]

Azerbaijan drills Caspian Sea deepest gas well

Azerbaijan has drilled the deepest gas well at its Shakh Deniz field in the Caspian Sea, the exploration and drilling manager of BP-Azerbaijan said Tuesday.
30 May 2007 [08:21]

BP not involved in political life of Azerbaijan - Schrader

BP Company is not political organization so it follows the rules of the states in which it is operating, said Bill Schrader, BP's President in Azerbaijan.
30 May 2007 [08:14]

European Commission Transport Experts to visit Baku

Two experts of the European Commission will visit Azerbaijan to have discussion on preparation for the Caspian and Black Sea Transport Routes Project within TRACECA Program.
30 May 2007 [08:14]

National Bank's assets increase 8%

As of May 1, the National Bank of Azerbaijan's assets grew to AZN 2,874,863, up 7.8% from the New Year, 2007.
30 May 2007 [08:13]

CIS Intergovernmental Council for Property Protection meets in Baku

A meeting of the CIS Intergovernmental Council for Industrial Property Protection started in Baku on May 29.
29 May 2007 [22:18]

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project to be discussed in Ankara

"This week experts from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey will come together in Ankara to discuss issues related to Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project," said Turkey's Ambassador to Azerbaijan.
29 May 2007 [21:49]

BP-Azerbaijan reports 1Q07 results

"During the first quarter of 2007, Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli spent $79 million in operating expenditure and $614 million capital expenditure. For the full year, we plan to spend $396 million in operating expenditure and $2,579 million in capital expenditure," BP-Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader told a 2007 first quarter results media briefing.
29 May 2007 [21:43]

BP restarts problem well at Shakh-Deniz gas field

BP has fixed problems at one of its two gas producing wells at the Azeri Shakh-Deniz field and hopes to produce 2.7 billion cubic metres of gas this year -- almost half its initial estimates, the firm said on Tuesday.
29 May 2007 [14:49]

Azerbaijan prepares contest paperwork for Baku Intelligent Traffic Control System

By late June, Azerbaijan's Transport Ministry will complete the paperwork of the expected competition for installation of Baku Intelligent Traffic Control System.
29 May 2007 [13:35]

Remedial works under way on Garadagh-Gazimammad pipeline

Remedial works on Garadagh-Gazimammad pipeline are ongoing to repair the failure in Garadagh.
29 May 2007 [11:41]

Azerbaijan, EBRD due to agree on two projects

The First Vice President Varel Freeman of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan to have discussion on relocation of Baku Cargo Terminal and involvement in financing Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project. A memorandum of understanding will be reached during the visit.
28 May 2007 [13:52]

Azerbaijan didn't sign CIS electricity agreement

Six countries signed a document in Yalta on Friday on forming a common CIS electricity market. Six more countries declined to sign the document.
26 May 2007 [22:18]

Shell believes Caspian pipeline to benefit EU

Shell favours the agreement between Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan on construction of Caspian gas pipeline.
26 May 2007 [14:34]

Azerbaijan finds manager for petrodollars

Seven percent of the country's stabilization fund was handed over to the World Bank.
26 May 2007 [14:31]

Nakhchivan stops receiving electricity from Iran and Turkey

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic stopped receiving electricity from Iran and Turkey.
26 May 2007 [13:45]

Parliament okays report on 2006 budget

Milli Majlis today sat to discuss results of 2006-budget.
26 May 2007 [13:43]

Per capita health spending stands at AZN 19

Azerbaijan's per capita health spending rose to AZN 19 million in 2006, 2.5 times higher than the previous year, Ziyad Samadov, chair of the parliament commission for economic policy, told a parliament session on Friday.
26 May 2007 [13:34]

Preliminary court proceeding on case of building company officials fixed to June 1

Preliminary court proceeding on criminal case on "Tereqqi" building company officials was held at Court of Grave Crimes, the court told.
26 May 2007 [13:24]

Azerbaijan Investment Company and Kuwait Finance House set up investment group

Azerbaijan Investment Company and Kuwait Finance House have signed a memorandum of understanding. AIC press service told that the document envisions establishment of an investment organization which will finance a number of joint projects in Azerbaijan.
26 May 2007 [11:15]

Azerbaijan, Georgia discuss cooperation in oil sector

Deputy Prime Minister, Yagub Eyyubov, and State Oil Company (SOCAR) President Rovnag Abdullayev met with Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli in Tbilisi.
26 May 2007 [10:42]

800km part of Baku-Supsa pipeline to be rerouted

800km part of Baku-Supsa pipeline running near Zestafoni City (western Georgia) will be rerouted because of natural land process in this territory.
26 May 2007 [10:41]

Parliament decides to increase 2007 budget by 8%

Azerbaijan's parliament Milli Majlis has today discussed the amendments to the 2007 state budget.
25 May 2007 [14:22]

Business earnings to jump 50% in Azerbaijan

The amount of incomes earned by Azeri entrepreneurs totaled to AZN 4.324 billion in 2006, up 26% from the previous year.
25 May 2007 [08:10]

Baku to host Azeri-Latvian banking forum

The Azerbaijani-Latvian Banking Forum will be held in Baku on June 8 by the National Bank of Azerbaijan, Latvian Mortgage Fund and Association of Commercial Banks.
25 May 2007 [08:09]

Stock Market Participants Association established

The statutory meeting of the Association of Azerbaijan Stock Market Participants has been held on Thursday.
25 May 2007 [08:08]

State Standardization Agency to establish training center

A Training Center for Intellectual Property will be established under Azerbaijan's State Agency or Standardization, Metrology and Patents by this year's end.
25 May 2007 [07:58]

Turkey explores business climate in Azeri regions

Turkish embassy is studying the economic potential of Azerbaijan's regions and works hard in involving Turkish firms and enterprises to these areas.
24 May 2007 [23:18]

International notice to be issued on Kapital Bank robber

International notice will be issued on the runner of Kapital Bank in Azerbaijan, Zamig Aghayev who robbed the bank $140,000 on May 17, Deputy Sabayel prosecutor Elchin Sultanov told.
24 May 2007 [16:21]

Babayev meets Special Representative of US Department of State

Azerbaijan's Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev met Thursday with Frank Mermoud, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs of the US Department of State.
24 May 2007 [16:06]

1000 buses to be delivered to Azerbaijan by this year's end

100 buses will be delivered to Azerbaijan from China in June in accordance with am agreement between ChangAn and Nihad Motors.
24 May 2007 [14:43]

What future for trans-Caspian pipelines after the "Turkmenbashi deal"?

The new energy deal Russia signed with the energy-rich Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan casts a shadow on the European and American strategies of energy diversification.
24 May 2007 [11:50]

Romania will be second gate for Azeri resources in Europe - SOCAR

The biggest oil and gas company in Azerbaijan, SOCAR, has opened an office in Bucharest with the stated goal of looking for business opportunities in Romania, a possible investment in a Romanian refinery included.
24 May 2007 [11:06]

Caterings around Mashadi Azizbayov metro station demolished

Mercury-2 market and caterings around Mashadi Azizbayov metro station were demolished on May 23. Representatives of OJSC Azeryolservis and Nizami Executive Power had a conflict with the salesmen and persons having establishments there.
24 May 2007 [09:24]

SDF loans $13m to reconstruct Yevlakh-Ganja motor road

On May 22, Milli Majlis (the Parliament of Azerbaijan) passed the Law on ratification of the credit agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for reconstruction Yevlakh-Ganja road.
24 May 2007 [09:19]

Azerbaijan to lay fast train tracks in 2010

The project aimed at improving Baku-Georgian border railway and using fast trains was presented with participation of Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister for Transportation Musa Panahov and South Korean Vice Minister for Construction and Transportation Lee Choon-hee.
24 May 2007 [09:18]

Iran participates in Baku Int'l fair

Five Iranian companies have participated in the 13th International Exhibition on Agriculture and Foodstuff in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.
24 May 2007 [09:12]

Azerbaijan negotiates with Georgia, Russia to minimize passenger train control at checkpoints

Azerbaijan State Railway Company (ADDY) is negotiating with Russia and Georgia to minimize passenger train control time at border checkpoints.
24 May 2007 [08:46]

Six Moldovan enterprises participate in international exhibition in Baku

Six Moldovan enterprises have staged their goods at the 13th issue of the Interfood 2007 International Exhibition and the first issue of the Agrihort International Exhibition, inaugurated in Baku today, according to the Foreign and European Integration Ministry's press service.
24 May 2007 [08:39]

Azersun Holding to construct oil terminal in Garadagh

Azersun Holding Group of Companies plans to start construction of an oil terminal in Garadagh, near Baku in a few months.
24 May 2007 [08:36]

Azerbaijan drafts blueprint of iodinated salt plant

Azerbaijan will complete the blueprint of a plant to produce iodinated salt, said Abdolbari Goozal, President of Azersun Holding.
24 May 2007 [08:33]

Palimali's dry cargo vessel launched

Ahmad Mahmudov Freighter, the last of five dry cargo vessels, commissioned by Palmali Group of Companies, and built by Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, has been launched on Thursday.
24 May 2007 [08:32]

Azerbaijan-Germany business forum held in Ganja

Azerbaijan-Germany business forum was held in Ganja on the initiative of German-Azerbaijan Economic Development Assistance Union (DAWF) and Economic Development Ministry.
24 May 2007 [08:11]

Turkish military-oriented companies take interest in Azerbaijan

A number of Turkish military technology and product makers show great interest in Azerbaijan.
24 May 2007 [08:10]

Ukraine-Azerbaijan Business Forum to be held in Kiev

It is planned to hold Ukraine-Azerbaijan Business Forum in Kiev in July.
24 May 2007 [08:07]

Gas supply to 2,653 defaulting customers cut off in Baku

Baku Gas Supply Department BakQaz has cut off supply to 2,653 customers who owe a total of AZN 551,284.
23 May 2007 [14:18]

Russia to sell gas directly to Turkey

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom will sell up to 750 million cubic meters of natural gas per year to Turkish consumers under a deal signed with a Turkish energy group on Tuesday, Gazprom said.
23 May 2007 [14:15]

Agriculture 2007 and InterFood Azerbaijan start in Baku

It?c? Caspian LLC, the exclusive partner of ITE Group, has today started the 1stAzerbaijan International Exhibition- Agriculture-2007 and the 13th Azerbaijan International Exhibition "Food, Drinks and Packaging" InterFood Azerbaijan-2007.
23 May 2007 [12:43]

President Aliyev attends opening of shopping mall

Today Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of Khatai shopping mall.
23 May 2007 [08:44]

Inspections in Avropa Gapilari find no serious shortfalls, founder says

No serious shortfalls have been found during the inspections in Avropa Gapilari Open Joint-Stock Company, said the founder of company, MP Baba Tagiyev.
23 May 2007 [08:38]

Azerbaijan's GDP growth 37.1%

Conutry's GDP grew 37.1%, or AZN 1.8 billion, year on year, in January-April, to AZN 6.8842 billion. GDP per capita jumped 35.5% to AZN 816.8, or $940.3.
23 May 2007 [08:37]

"Energy in a changing world" conference to be held at UNESCO

Ministerial Conference "Energy in a changing world" organizing by Russian Industry and Energy Ministry and UNESCO will be held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from 31 May to 1 June 2007.