Business

05 July 2006 [08:37]

1.8mn tons of Azerbaijani oil exported from Sangachal terminal in June

1.8mn tons of Azerbaijan oil was exported to the world market from Sangachal terminal in June this year.
05 July 2006 [08:30]

All phone exchanges to be made electronic

Azerbaijani Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies plans to make electronic all telephone exchanges in a year.
05 July 2006 [08:22]

NBA to announce AZN 25-mn notes auction

Auction on placement of notes of National Bank will be held at BSE July 5.
05 July 2006 [08:19]

Azerbaijan purchased 2.25bn cubic meters of gas from Russia

Azerbaijan purchased 325.6mn cubic meters of gas from Russian Gasexport Company in June this year.
04 July 2006 [21:21]

Barmek gives-up working in Azerbaijan

Although Barmek announced stop of its activity in Azerbaijan yesterday after unilateral cancellation of the agreement, it will continue services by giving up all works.
04 July 2006 [16:20]

Mobile plant to recycle missile fuel launched in Azerbaijan

A mobile plant for recycling missile fuel, commonly known as melange, was commissioned on Tuesday in the settlement of Alyaty, 80 kilometers south of capital Baku.
04 July 2006 [15:29]

SOCAR imported 325.6 mln cubic meters of gas from Russia last month

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) received about 325.6 million cubic meters of gas from Russian company "Qazeksport" in June of this year.
04 July 2006 [10:02]

Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company raises cargo transportation by 5.3%

Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company carried 7.06 mln tons of shipment through marine transport in January-June.
04 July 2006 [09:36]

Trades in BICEX totaled $1 mn

According to the results of the trading sessions in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX), USD/AZN average weighted rate was AZN 0.8943/$1.
04 July 2006 [09:33]

Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company awarded European Quality

Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company was awarded European Quality-international prize of the Europe Business Assembly.
04 July 2006 [09:29]

Rate of Azerbaijani manat to USD rise 0.4% in June

Rate of Azerbaijani manat to USD rose 0.4% and exchange rate rose AZN 0.8986 to AZN 0.8950 per USD at Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) in June.
04 July 2006 [09:25]

OECD promotes Azerbaijan's medium and long term credit rating

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated Azerbaijan's risk level on long and medium term credits by 5 points.
04 July 2006 [08:59]

General tax declaration system to be applied in Azerbaijan by 2008

Azerbaijani Ministry of Taxes intends to complete preparation for conversion to the system of general tax declaration of the population by 2008.
03 July 2006 [22:21]

About 50 prisoners hold hunger strike in Gobustan

Prisoners of Gobustan detention place started hunger strike from June 26.
03 July 2006 [19:11]

Azerbaijan to establish tech park in 2007

Azerbaijan will start building a technology park and a university in 2007 with a joint Azerbaijani and Swedish research center, officials said Saturday.
03 July 2006 [16:09]

Heydar Babayev: "Barmek's property and bank accounts seized"

All property and bank accounts of Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Network LLC have been seized at claim raised by the Economic Court of Azerbaijan and Economic Development Ministry.
03 July 2006 [03:01]

Azerbaijan-Finland business forum will be held in autumn

Azerbaijan-Finland business forum will be held in autumn in Helsinki.
03 July 2006 [02:57]

Nokia's regional headquarter to be opened in Baku

Nokia plans to open new regional network in the nearest future.
02 July 2006 [18:30]

Gazprom intending to buy Iran-Armenia pipeline

Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] plans to buy an Iran-Armenia pipeline currently under construction, a deputy chairman of the Russian energy giant said Friday.
02 July 2006 [18:23]

New ship repair facility to be constructed

The ship repair plant is scheduled to be constructed in Garadagh district of Baku.
02 July 2006 [18:19]

Auditors Chamber to conduct a seminar

The event aims to give insight into issues concerning the international reporting standards.
02 July 2006 [18:17]

ILO to conduct course on social dialogue

The course on social dialogue will be conducted from July 24 to August 4 at the International Labour Organization's International Training Center in Turin, National Confederation of Employers' (Entrepreneurs) Organizations said.
02 July 2006 [18:15]

'Azkompozit' wins investment contest

According to the State Committee for State Property Management, Azkompozit company became a winner of the investment contest for purchasing Sumgait Senaye Istehsal joint-stock company.
02 July 2006 [18:14]

Catalytic reforming unit suspended for repair

Catalytic reforming unit producing high-octane gasoline was suspended for repairs at the Baku Oil-refining Plant. Repair work is scheduled to be completed July 21.
02 July 2006 [18:12]

New gas pipeline to be laid

To increase gas production in 2007, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) will lay a new high-pressure gas pipeline to exploit the wells in the Guneshli field.
01 July 2006 [22:05]

Heydar Babayev meets Egyptian Deputy FM

Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev met with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mrs. Fatma al-Zakhra on June 30.
01 July 2006 [21:19]

"Mercedes-Benz" new dealer's exhibition hall opened

"Mercedes-Benz" new dealer in Azerbaijan Saba Cars Company's exhibition hall opening ceremony was held.
01 July 2006 [21:06]

Bank Standard opens one more branch

Bank Standard has opened one more branch office in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku.
01 July 2006 [20:57]

Iran unable to export gas to Europe

Iran will not be able to meet the natural gas needs in both the peace pipeline and the European Union's Nabucco project concurrently unless the demand for gas in both pipelines are lowered, said an Iranian Oil Ministry official Saturday.
01 July 2006 [10:32]

Economic Development Ministry sues Barmek company

Azerbaijani Economic Development Ministry sued the Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC.
01 July 2006 [09:48]

BICEX trades totaled $9.192 mln

According to the results of the trading sessions in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX), USD/AZN average weighted rate was AZN 0.8950/$1.
01 July 2006 [09:41]

Azerbaijani population spends 2.5% of their income on alcoholic beverage and tobacco goods

Analyses of the household activity of Azerbaijani population by Azerbaijani State Statistical Committee showed that 54% of people's income came from employment and self-employment, 17% from agricultural activities, 1.4% from property and leasing, 12.3% from pensions and social allowances, 15.3% from other spheres in first quarter of 2006.
01 July 2006 [09:12]

VII meeting of heads of CIS countries Supreme Finance Supervisory Bodies to be held in Minsk

Chairman of Azerbaijan Calculation Chamber, Namig Nasrullayev, will attend VII meeting of heads of CIS countries Supreme Finance Supervisory Bodies to be held in Minsk on September 3-5.
01 July 2006 [08:52]

Armenians extract tons of gold from the occupied Azerbaijani region every year

Armenians extract nearly 3 tons of gold from the "Soyudlu" gold deposit in the occupied Azerbaijani region of Kalbajar every year.
30 June 2006 [21:23]

Azerbaijan transfers $500 thousand to OIC budget as chairing state

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadikhov held a press conference on the 33rd session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers which took place in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku from June 19 to 21, 2006.
30 June 2006 [21:16]

"Funda" medical center in Azerbaijan to be suspended from July 3

Azerbaijani Health Minister will suspend the Funda medical center of "Illac" LLC from July 3, 2006, Deputy Health Minister Elsevar Aghayev told.
30 June 2006 [16:01]

Barmek officially stops functioning in Azerbaijan from today

The Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC has officially stopped its activity in Azerbaijan from today.
30 June 2006 [10:06]

Delegation of Southern Korean companies to visit Azerbaijan in August

Yesterday Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Ministry officials met with Southern Korean Industry, Trade and Energy Ministry delegation.
30 June 2006 [09:11]

Cisco Systems to open its office in Azerbaijan

President of Cisco Systems, one of the world leading IT companies, John Chambers is on his visit to Azerbaijan.
30 June 2006 [09:04]

BICEX deals totaled $48mn

According to the results of the trading sessions in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) yesterday, USD/AZN average weighted rate was AZN 0.8951/$1.
30 June 2006 [08:46]

Azerbaijan International Bank to open its offices in Dubai, Turkey, Ukraine and Luxemburg

Azerbaijan International Bank (AIB) plans to open its offices in Dubai, Turkey, Ukraine and Luxemburg in near future.
30 June 2006 [08:44]

Azerbaijan National Bank may issue 1-2-week notes

Azerbaijan National Bank plans to issue short-term notes from second half of this year. These notes will be one or two week notes.
30 June 2006 [08:27]

Energy ministers of 5 states signed agreement on Caspian Sea gas

Bulgaria and Romania will participate in transference of Caspian Sea gas to Europe.
29 June 2006 [18:59]

Chevron JV to start Baku-Ceyhan exports in mid-2007

A Chevron-led venture developing Kazakhstan's giant Tengiz field will start exporting oil via the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline in mid-2007, Azerbaijan's Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panakhov said on Thursday.
29 June 2006 [13:17]

Prosecutor's Office carries out inspections in Barmek company

Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office Deparment to Combat Corruption keeps carrying out inspections in the Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC.
29 June 2006 [09:11]

Deals signed in BICEX totaled $7mn

According to the results of the trading sessions held in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) yesterday, USD/AZN average weighted rate was AZN 0.8954/$1.
29 June 2006 [09:03]

Azerbaijan State Committee for Securities will attend Riga Bond Congress

June 29-30 2006 the Bond Congress of CIS and Baltic will be arranged in Riga (Latvia) by Cbonds, Russian Information Agency.
29 June 2006 [08:34]

SOFAZ announces tender on provision of medical insurance for its staff

State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (SOFAZ) has announced a tender on insurance for its employees.
29 June 2006 [08:25]

Parliament to consider mortgage policy at fall session

Azerbaijani government will send new proposals on mortgage policy to Milli Majlis.
29 June 2006 [08:17]

30 artesian wells to be drilled to solve water supply problem in Terter

30 artesian wells are planned to be drilled in Terter region of Azerbaijan by 2008 to solve the region’s water supply problem.
29 June 2006 [08:12]

Osman Goksel: "We had to postpone the BTC construction for Posof partridge to lay eggs"

The reason of the delay in the construction of the Turkey section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main export oil pipeline has been announced.
28 June 2006 [21:25]

Health Ministry stopped activity of Diamed private medical enterprise

Ministry of Health has decided to stop the activity of Diamed private medical enterprise.
28 June 2006 [21:13]

New Head of Association of Azerbaijani Banks elected

Qafqaz Development Bank Observation Council Chairman Eldar Ismayilov was elected President of Association of Azerbaijani Banks at yesterday conference.
28 June 2006 [21:06]

Check-ups in Barmek stopped

Check-ups held by General Prosecutor's Office in Barmek–Azerbaijan Electricity Network Limited Liability Company has been stopped.
28 June 2006 [20:39]

Armenian FM says they should seek alternative gas suppliers

Armenia's foreign minister said Wednesday that the South Caucasus country should seek to diversify its natural gas suppliers, following Georgia's example.
28 June 2006 [15:56]

Vahid Alekperov elected LUKoil president for 5 years

Annual general meeting of Russian LUKoil OJSC took place in Moscow today.
28 June 2006 [15:03]

Official inauguration of BTC to take place in Ceyhan port in Turkey July 13

The official inauguration ceremony of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Main Export Oil Pipeline will take place in Ceyhan port of the Turkish province of Adana July 13, 2006.
28 June 2006 [14:35]

Date set for closing arguments in Kozeny extradition case

The end of the saga for embattled Czech-born financier Viktor Kozeny may be in sight, even though he was remanded to Her Majesty's Prison for yet another week on Tuesday.
28 June 2006 [14:30]

BTC security on the agenda in Baku

Representatives of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia and BP to meet on Wednesday in Baku to discuss the security of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline (BTC).
28 June 2006 [10:27]

World Bank will implement project in the amount of 20 mln USD

World Bank will implement project in the amount of 20 mln dollar to cleanse oil polluted area in the territory of Absheron peninsula. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Huseyn Bagirov has told.
28 June 2006 [10:15]

18 enterprises of Ministry of Economic Development privatized illegally

As a result of check-ups implemented by prosecutor-General of Azerbaijan it was found out that 18 enterprises of Ministry of Economic Development (MED) were privatized illegally, Prosecutor-general Zakir Garalov stated.
28 June 2006 [10:08]

Commission on improvement of payment system meets for the first time

First meeting of commission on improvement of payment system under finance ministry took place yesterday.
28 June 2006 [09:52]

SOCAR announces tender on oil products

SOCAR Marketing and Economic Operations Department has announced marketing action.
28 June 2006 [09:48]

Azerbaijani Mortgage Fund plans to set up branch network

Azerbaijani Mortgage Fund intends to establish branches throughout the country and the aim is to convey its service to all regions.
28 June 2006 [09:42]

Ziyad Samadzade: "Strengthening of manat and inflation will go on by this year's end"

Strengthening of Azerbaijani national currency (manat) will continue by this year's end and this tendency can cause some problems in Azerbaijani economy.
28 June 2006 [09:34]

US Cisco Systems company president to visit Azerbaijan June 29

June 29 US Cisco Systems Company President, John Chambers will pay a one-day visit to Azerbaijan.
28 June 2006 [09:09]

License of some wine making and importing enterprises suspended

Agriculture Minister Ismat Abbasov said in his interview with journalists that license of a number of enterprises making and importing wine was suspended in Azerbaijan.
28 June 2006 [08:54]

Afshar Suleymani: "Azsamand automobile plant in Shamakhi will be opened shortly"

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani told journalists that official opening ceremony of Azsamand car factory in Shamakhi will take place and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev is expected to attend the ceremony as well.
28 June 2006 [08:40]

SOCAR announces tender to sell fuel of 308,000 tons

SOCAR Marketing and Economic Operations Department has announced marketing action.
28 June 2006 [00:47]

Georgian, Armenian ministers comment on Baku-Kars railway

Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili said after talks with his visiting Armenian counterpart Vardan Oskanian on June 27 that feasibility study of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project is currently underway to find out whether the project is financially profitable or not.
27 June 2006 [22:41]

Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister: "No one will purchase buildings built without expert opinion"

"We have written to several building companies constructing buildings without expert opinion. Thus, some businessmen engaged in building activity ignore important issues," Azerbaijani Minister for Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov told journalists.
27 June 2006 [22:20]

Tariff Council fixed tuition fees

The Tariff Council will reconsider fixing of tuition fees of higher schools in Azerbaijan in its next sitting.
27 June 2006 [09:52]

Georgia to receive additional natural gas from Shah-Deniz

On July 13 the Georgian government will hold the next round of negotiations for receiving additional natural gas from the South Caucasus (also known as the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzerum) gas pipeline.
27 June 2006 [00:00]

Oil jumps $1 as US, China demand holds strong

Oil jumped $1 Monday to nearly $72 a barrel on signs demand from the United States and China remained strong despite soaring energy costs.