Business

27 March 2007 [14:09]

World Bank announces Small Grants Program in Azerbaijan

The World Bank and Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Technologies Ministry have jointly announced Small Grants Program for involvement of citizens in information society.
27 March 2007 [13:43]

ICSID postpones legal process on Azerbaijani government

The International Center for Settlement of Investment disputes (ICSID) postponed the legal procedure fixed for March 28 on case of the Azerbaijani government on the charges raised by Barmek - Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC for uncertain time, Barmek president Huseyn Arabul exclusively told.
27 March 2007 [13:18]

Accounting Chamber to audit ICT Ministry, Agroleasing and State Pedagogical University

Azerbaijan Accounting Chamber will audit OJSC Agroleasing according to the financial control program.
27 March 2007 [11:44]

Preliminary trial on case of Barmek officials again postponed

Preliminary court proceeding on case of president of Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul and seven more company officials, who are accused of abuse of power, embezzlement and negligence of court judgements, was held on Tuesday.
27 March 2007 [00:30]

Regional railway project not to create any danger to Georgian seaports

Georgia's Economic Development Minister, Georgiy Arveladze said Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway will not be an alternative to the country's seaports, and those who say so are unaware of the current situation.
27 March 2007 [00:28]

BTC can transport 1.6m barrels of crude oil

It is possible to transport 1.6 million barrels of crude via the BTC pipeline, Salih Pashaoglu, director general of Turkey's BOTAS company said at the international conference.
27 March 2007 [00:25]

Baku-St.Petersburg flight launched

The Azerbaijan Air Lines (AZAL) launched a new Baku-Saint Petersburg flight on March 25.
27 March 2007 [00:19]

Paris workshop discussed Azerbaijan's economic achievements

A seminar initiated by UNIfans, a Paris-based Organization, discussed the topic "Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: the visible sides of economic growth."
26 March 2007 [19:19]

For rate of credit growth, Azerbaijan is in highest-risk category

The highest rate of lending since the eve of the Asian crisis in 1997 is "stretching" banking systems worldwide, according to Fitch Ratings.
26 March 2007 [17:38]

Tbilisi conference focuses on energy security

On March 22-23, regional energy leaders gathered in Tbilisi for the Georgian International Oil, Gas, Infrastructure and Energy Conference (GIOGIE) discussing among other issues Georgia's role in developing alternative oil and gas transport routes that bypass Russia and help Europe become less reliant on Russia for its energy needs.
26 March 2007 [14:55]

Azerbaijan's GDP up 41.7% y-o-y in 2M07

Azerbaijan saw its Gross Domestic Product grow 41.7% year-on-year to $3.8 billion in January and February 2007, the South Caucasus nation's government statistics agency said Monday.
26 March 2007 [14:42]

Grain terminal to be opened in Baku

An official opening of the Baku grain terminal will be held in Govsany, Baku, on April 3, 2007.
26 March 2007 [13:54]

Georgia wants additional supplies from Azerigaz

Chief executive of the state-run Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) Alexander Khetaguri will visit Baku on March 29 to negotiate with the Azerbaijan's state company, Azerigaz, on additional supplies of gas.
26 March 2007 [08:52]

Nabucco: Project with Strange Name and Mysterious Intentions

Energy security has became the main theme of today's world.
24 March 2007 [20:33]

WB lends $30 million for Real Estate Registration Project

The World Bank has set aside a $30 million loan for the Real Estate Registration Project in Azerbaijan with a grace period of 5 years, the World Bank announced on March 22.
24 March 2007 [20:31]

ACG operating expenditure expected to be $396 million in 2007, BP-Azerbaijan

BP Azerbaijan said it expects the ACG (Azeri-Chiraq-Gunashli) operating expenditure to be $396 million in 2007, and plans to spend $2.579 million in capital expenditure on ACG activities this year.
24 March 2007 [20:30]

New Zealand company wins SOCAR's tender

Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) has named the winner of its tender who will transport 1 million barrels of Azerbaijani crude oil (Azeri Light) from the Turkish port of Ceyhan in April.
24 March 2007 [20:29]

Finance Minister visits Hungary

Azerbaijan's Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov visited Hungary March 22-23.
24 March 2007 [15:30]

Russia continues to buy up Armenian enterprises

During its regular sitting the Armenian government decided to sell it 10 percent share of ArmenTel stocks to Russia's VympelCom, the owner of the 90 percent package.
23 March 2007 [23:15]

Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation opens branch in Azerbaijan

Former Ambassador in Azerbaijan Zurab Gumberidze was appointed the head of Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation branch office in Azerbaijan.
23 March 2007 [23:03]

Trans-Caspian pipeline may be construction in 2012-2016, Svante Cornell says

Research Director for the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute of Johns Hopkins University Svante Cornell commented on Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov's statements.
23 March 2007 [23:01]

Energy: Looking For Ways To Circumvent Russia

Three meetings. Three cities. One goal: making Europe less dependent on Russian energy.
23 March 2007 [14:55]

Kazakhstan extends helping hand to Georgia

Kazakhstan's deepening economic cooperation with Georgia and Ukraine is increasingly assuming political connotations which go far beyond the boundaries of bilateral relations.
23 March 2007 [13:52]

Central Asia seeks to bypass Russian routes

Central Asian countries are holding talks with European top officials on ways to transport and supply gas to Europe in projects that exclude Russia.
23 March 2007 [13:46]

U.S. Ambassador to Georgia underlines U.S support to transport Turkmenistan gas via Azerbaijan

Speaking at the GIOGIE 2007 [6th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Energy and Infrastructure Conference] hosted by Tbilisi's Sheraton Metechi Palace U.S. Ambassador to Georgia John Tefft hailed the plan transport Turkmenistan gas to Europe via Azerbaijan and Georgia.
23 March 2007 [03:03]

Azeri becomes Uralmashzavod new CEO

The meeting of Uralmashzavod's Board of Directors held on March 20, 2007 resulted in appointing Nazim Efendiev the company's CEO.
23 March 2007 [02:59]

GIOGIE 2007 opens in Tbilisi

6th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Energy and Infrastructure Conference has been launched at the hotel Sheraton Metechi Palace to energy-economic issues.
22 March 2007 [23:40]

Turkey/Israel pipeline could shift Middle East power balance

Although regional pipelines rarely are recognized as progenitors of global power balance, the prospective agreement between Turkey and Israel to construct such a strategic connection may accomplish a seismic economic shift.
22 March 2007 [23:23]

Poland wants energy corridor from Caspian

Polish President Lech Kaczynski's visit to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan is expected to focus on the building of a crude oil transportation corridor from the Caspian Sea.
22 March 2007 [01:28]

Georgian parliament committee approves Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway deal

Georgian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee has approved the agreement on Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway project.
21 March 2007 [14:39]

First train to cover Baku-Akhalkalaki-Kars railroad in May 2010

The first ever train will cover the Baku-Akhalkalaki-Kars in May 2010, Director General of the Georgian Railways Irakly Ezugbaya said at the meeting of the Georgian parliamentary committee for external relations.
21 March 2007 [13:45]

Georgia sees higher growth, foreign investment in 2007

Georgia weathered Russia's economic embargo last year and expects foreign investment and growth to pick up in 2007 on the back of reforms, Economy Minister George Arveladze said on Tuesday.
21 March 2007 [13:30]

Deputy FM: "Buying gas directly from Turkmenistan rather than via Russia will strengthen EU's energy security"

Azerbaijan has urged EU to buy gas from Turkmenistan despite the decision to halt any trading relations with that country because of the right violation there.
20 March 2007 [22:09]

Azerfon LLC joins USACC as regular member

Azerfon, LLC was licensed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan in December, 2005 to provide mobile services throughout the territory of Azerbaijan.
20 March 2007 [21:56]

Azerbaijan's new GSM operator Azerfon (Nar Mobile) comes on stream

Azerfon LLC Director General John Armley told a press conference that the new operator has set up necessary infrastructure and installed the required equipment.
20 March 2007 [10:29]

Azerbaijan to increase gas exports to Georgia, Nika Gilauri says

Azerbaijan is going to increase natural gas exports to Georgia, said the country's energy minister Nika Gilauri during his visit to Jandara settlement where Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline joins Georgia’s gas distribution grid.
20 March 2007 [10:28]

Credit investments in Azeri economy grew 81%

As of February 1, the amount of loans invested in the economy of Azerbaijan reached AZN 2,493.4m, up 80.6% from a year earlier.
20 March 2007 [10:28]

50 applicants pass tax bodies recruitment exam Stage I

Azerbaijan Student Admission Commission has released the results of the tax bodies employment examination.
20 March 2007 [10:27]

Tbilisi to host energy infrastructure conference

The sixth international energy infrastructure conference will be held in Tbilisi on March 22-23.
20 March 2007 [10:26]

SOCAR plans to purify polluted territories

Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) intends to purify the oil-polluted territories in Bibiheybat.
20 March 2007 [10:25]

Azerbaijan announces contest for Azeri Light and REBCO crude export

Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) has announced two competitions for exportation of Azeri Light and REBCO crude oil.
20 March 2007 [10:24]

Energy prices increase pushes up communications expenses by AZN 2.5mln in Azerbaijan

Energy prices hike pushed up the expenses by approx. AZN 2mln to 2.5mln in the communications sectors, said Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov.
20 March 2007 [10:21]

Turkish-American economic relations and the Armenian issue

"The Sultan expressed his sympathy with the government of the United States for the troubles in which it is involved, and the hope that the war would soon terminate with maintenance of the American Union in all its original power and integrity with the restoration of peace and concord among the American people. I am happy in thus being able to report to you that the United States has a true and loyal friend in the sovereign of this great empire."
20 March 2007 [10:04]

AzAL to launch Baku-Saint Petersburg flight from March 25

Azerbaijan Airlines (AzAL) will operate flights between Baku-St. Petersburg with a-319 airbus from March 25.
20 March 2007 [10:03]

Nation's gross incomes advance 33% in Jan-Feb

During the period of January and February, Azerbaijani population’s pre-tax earnings rose 33%, year-on-year, to AZN 1,825.7mln.
20 March 2007 [10:02]

Bank savings soar 63% in Azerbaijan

As of February 1, the savings put with Azeri banks by people amounted to AZN 805.4mln, up 63% from the same period last year.
20 March 2007 [09:55]

Azerbaijan enjoys 4.4% agricultural growth

As of March 1, despite unfavorable weather 30,800 hectares have been planted for spring sowing in Azerbaijan, up 10.3% from a year earlier.
20 March 2007 [09:54]

Gas supply to defaulters not to be cut off on holidays

Gas supply to the debtor defaulting customers will not be cut off in Azerbaijan during the nonworking days for Novruz.
20 March 2007 [09:52]

World Bank health mission to visit Baku

The World Bank Senior Public Health Specialist Enis Baris will lead a health mission to Azerbaijan on March 26.
19 March 2007 [22:58]

Trades at BICEX, March 19

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0,8675 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on March 19.
19 March 2007 [22:49]

Matthew Bryza comments on Mammadyarov-Rice memorandum

"MoU on Energy Cooperation to be signed between Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on March 22 supports construction of 'new generation' pipelines for transporting energy resources, especially natural gas of the region to Europe," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza.
19 March 2007 [17:42]

Ganja Auto Plant to assemble MAZ trucks

Belarus ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Patskevich visited Ganja Auto Plant and concerned himself with the production lines of the plant.
19 March 2007 [17:35]

Azerbaijan's Jan-Feb GDP grew 41.7%

Azerbaijan's GDP grew 41.7%, or AZN 950mln, year on year, in January and February, to AZN 3,273mln.
19 March 2007 [16:55]

Azerbaijan to complete transition to electronic telephone exchange next year

Azerbaijan intends to complete full transition to electronic telephone switch system by the end of 2008, said Communications and Information Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov, adding that the process is currently 72% complete.
19 March 2007 [16:40]

Turkish opposition demands investigating financial sources of Turkish educational institutions abroad

Turkey's main opposition CHP party prepared a report on some private educational institutions operating in different parts of the world through financial support from Turkey.
19 March 2007 [15:56]

Auto imports to Azerbaijan fell 25% due to excise tax

The number of automobile imports to Azerbaijan has started to decline since the excise tax on imports effective January 1.
19 March 2007 [15:51]

Azerbaijan to explore prospective fields

State Oil Company intends to carry out exploration works in some fields.
19 March 2007 [14:57]

Azerbaijan to dismantle old offshore platforms

State Oil Company (SOCAR) intends to dismantle old offshore platforms.
19 March 2007 [14:50]

President Aliyev attends opening of new intersections

President Ilham Aliyev attend the opening of different intersections constructed in "20 January" circle in the crossroad of Tbilisi avenue and Hasan Zardabi street in the capital Baku.
19 March 2007 [14:34]

Gas-OPEC to come on stream in April

The biggest gas exporting nations will come together in Doha 0n April 9 to roll out a so-called gas-OPEC -gas exporting countries organization, after reaching a final agreement a week earlier.
19 March 2007 [14:25]

Preliminary trial on case of Barmek officials postponed

Preliminary court proceeding on case of president of Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul and seven more company officials, who are accused of abuse of power, embezzlement and negligence of court judgements, was held today.
19 March 2007 [12:07]

Azeri, Iranian, Russian railroaders to meet in April

In April Azerbaijani, Iranian and Russian railroaders will have a trilateral meeting on North-South Transport Corridor in Baku.
19 March 2007 [11:19]

Moscow Attempts to Win More Cooperating Attitude of Kazakhstan

For Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbaev, the current two-day visit to Russia won't be easy.
19 March 2007 [09:25]

Armenia-Iran gas pipeline to open

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Armenian counterpart will formally open the first stretch of a natural gas pipeline Monday in Armenia, that relies on Russia for most of its gas.
17 March 2007 [16:14]

Road Bridge in 20 Yanavar Circle to be commissioned March 19

Official opening ceremony of a road bridge in the 20 Yanvar Circle and a tunnel in Shamakhinka will be held on March 19.
17 March 2007 [16:12]

Houses and graveyards on metro line to be demolished down, Tagi Ahmadov says

The houses, buildings or graveyards located on the project line of the Baku metro will be demolished, said Baku Metro Chief Tagi Ahmadov.
17 March 2007 [10:59]

U.S. pushes for more Shah Deniz gas to Georgia

The amount of Shah Deniz gas Georgia is importing should be increased.
17 March 2007 [10:58]

Azercell inks roaming deal with operators of Israel and Canada

Azerbaijan's leading mobile operator Azercell Telecom has concluded GPRS/MMS roaming agreements with two operators of Israel-Partner and Celcom and two operators of Canada-Rogers and Fido.
17 March 2007 [10:57]

Baku to host real estate cadastre seminar

A international seminar on real estate cadastre and registry will be held in Baku by this year's end.
17 March 2007 [10:56]

Amrah Sigorta to raise its authorized capital 12.5%

Azerbaijan's Amrah Sigorta Insurance Company intends to raise its nominal capital by 12.5% by this year's end.
17 March 2007 [10:54]

Azer-Asia Insurance JV to be OJSC in March

Azerbaijan-Iran joint venture Azer-Asia intends to shift its legal status to Open Joint Stock Company by the end of March.
17 March 2007 [10:53]

AGBank to open Yevlakh branch

AGBank intends to open a branch in Yevlakh in July.
17 March 2007 [10:52]

Azerbaijan announces contest for high-voltage power line construction

Azerenergy has announced a competition for the construction of high voltage power line between Imishli and Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant.
17 March 2007 [10:50]

Azerbaijan's budget formed 82% from taxes and customs last year

During 2006, the national budget of Azerbaijan was formed 69% from taxes and 13.3% from customs and 1.7% from extrabudgetary revenues, the country's Prime Minister Artur Rasizade told the parliament in an annual government report.
17 March 2007 [10:41]

AtaBank expands term deposit portfolio 98%

AtaBank increased its term-deposit portfolio 98%, year-on-year, to AZN 39,462,300, as of March 1.