Business

11 May 2007 [08:55]

Baku Electricity Networks achieve 20% rise in collection rate

Collection rate for electricity continues to improve after notable decline after energy prices hike in early 2007.
11 May 2007 [08:48]

Industrial Development Program submitted to government

The Draft State Program for Development of Industry has been sent to the Government of Azerbaijan.
11 May 2007 [08:47]

Metering process for gas complete in Azerbaijan, top official says

"AzeriGas has completed provision of the customers with gas meters. The metering process has led to efficient use of natural gas. We see positive results," said Alikhan Malikov, President of AzeriGas.
10 May 2007 [19:31]

Azerbaijan opens first tax terminal

Azerbaijan's Taxes Ministry has opened the first tax terminal and a new building which will house a number of tax departments.
10 May 2007 [19:30]

No official agreement to be signed durin energy summit in Poland

Energy summit is to be held in Krakow, Poland on Friday. Polish President Lech Kachinsky invited Presidents of Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Lithuania to participate in the summit.
10 May 2007 [19:24]

Azerbaijan may cut international and domestic phone calls prices by late May

By late May the Tariff Council, State Price Regulator of Azerbaijan, will consider the Communications and Information Technologies Ministry's proposals to increase monthly subscription fees and to reduce international and domestic call prices in return.
10 May 2007 [19:19]

Azerbaijan's WTO accession possible by 2010, says Deputy FM

Azerbaijan's Working Group and the World Trade Organization reps will have its fifth meeting at the headquarters of the WTO, Geneva in June.
10 May 2007 [19:16]

European Parliament to hold conference on Caspian's hydrocarbons

Conference on hydrocarbons of the Caspian Sea will be held in the European Parliament.
10 May 2007 [19:10]

Babayev to visit Mangystau oblast

Azerbaijani delegation headed by Economic Development Minister of the country Heydar Babayev is expected to visit Mangystau oblast with one-day visit on May 11.
10 May 2007 [19:08]

Austria's Raiffeisen set to expand into Azerbaijan

Austria's Raiffeisen International, one of the world's largest banking groups, is considering entering the banking markets of former Soviet republics, CEO Herbert Stepic said Thursday.
10 May 2007 [19:06]

Five presidents to discuss extension of Odessa-Brody pipeline in Poland

The presidents of Lithuania, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Poland will meet in Poland to discuss the extension of the Odessa-Brody oil pipeline.
10 May 2007 [15:51]

Baku's new general plan is to be worked out

"The head of state ordered to work out a new general plan of Baku. This work is to be carried out by professionals. But this issue can not be solved soon. It will take some years," said Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov.
10 May 2007 [15:33]

No Kazakhstan's oil for BTC?

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a Central Asian tour aimed at boosting Russia's influence in the region's rich energy sector, on Thursday agreed to allow most of Kazakh oil to be shipped through Russian territory.
10 May 2007 [14:54]

Azeri Government discusses Railway Development Draft Program

Azerbaijan's Transport Ministry has submitted the Railway Development Draft Program to the Government for consideration.
10 May 2007 [14:08]

Customs officers held accountable in connection with the case of Azpetrol

More than 1,700 customs officers have to date dismissed for their unsatisfactory work and wrongdoing and some 2,000 have been administratively disciplined in Azerbaijan, said the State Customs Committee chair Aydin Aliyev.
10 May 2007 [13:13]

Azerbaijan's Jan-Apr oil exports jumps 65%

Azerbaijan exported a total of 9.659 million tonnes of oil during January-April, 65.2% more than the same period last year.
10 May 2007 [12:40]

ACG output jumps 70%

Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) produced 10,828,000 tonnes of oil during January-April, up 70% from the same period last year.
10 May 2007 [12:38]

Romania to participate in transportation of Caspian oil

Romania's Oil Terminal Company joined the consortium of states participating in the implementation of the oil pipeline project Constance-Trieste-Paneurope envisaging transportation of the Caspian oil, Mircha Taiss, head of the development programs of the company said.
10 May 2007 [11:59]

Russian president fends off gas competition

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has embarked on a seven-day trip to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan armed with a raft of proposals to broaden energy co-operation and beat off competition for central Asian natural gas supplies.
10 May 2007 [09:55]

Azerbaijan will join Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project if it is built - official

Azerbaijan will take part in the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project if its implementation is started, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said.
10 May 2007 [09:45]

Tariff Council due to increase some public utilities bill

Azerbaijan's Tariff Council is expected to increase some public utilities bill next week, Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev said.
09 May 2007 [12:48]

Finance Minister attends annual meeting of ADF

Azerbaijan's delegation headed by Finance Minister Samir Sharifov attended the 40th meeting of Asian Development Bank Directors Council in Kyoto.
09 May 2007 [12:47]

Gas supply to 1,274 defaulters cut off

Baku Gas Supply Department (BakGas) has cut of supply to 1,274 defaulting customers who owe a total of AZN 260,674.56.
09 May 2007 [12:46]

Standard Insurance wins contract to insure SOCAR's fixed assets

Standard Insurance has won a contract to insure the State Oil Company's fixed assets, including oil bases in regions.
09 May 2007 [12:06]

BP-operated projects extend cooperation with Petrochem Group

BP as the operator of Azerbaijan's major oil and gas development and transportation projects on behalf of its co-venturers recently extended an existing contract with the local company Petrochem Group.
09 May 2007 [12:04]

SOCAR to construct new residential complex in Lokbatan

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan will construct modern residential complex in S. Orujov Street in Lokbatan district which is considered for oilers.
09 May 2007 [12:03]

Azeri, Belarusian bankers explore cooperation prospects

Elman Rustamov, chair of the board of the National Bank of Azerbaijan, and Piotr Prokopovich, Chair of the board of the National Bank of Belarus have met to discuss issues of mutual interest.
09 May 2007 [12:02]

Azerbaijan works on school computerization program Phase II

Within the scope of secondary school computerization program, there will be one computer per 33 students in Azerbaijan at this year-end.
09 May 2007 [11:58]

AzAL Sighorta's premiums collection falls 20%, y-o-y

AzAL Sighorta Insurance Company collected AZN 3,481,372 in premiums during the first quarter of 2007, down 19.8% from the same period last year.
09 May 2007 [11:53]

Economic Development Minister to visit Dagestan

Azerbaijan's Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev is to pay visit to Dagestan, Russia.
09 May 2007 [11:41]

SOFAZ's information policy approved

Shahmar Movsumov, the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), has approved the information policy developed in accordance with the Law of the of Azerbaijan on Obtaining Information with the purpose of efficient management and proper coordination of the public relations of the Fund and meeting the demands of the public in receiving the Fund-related information and further development of the image of transparent governmental organization of the Fund.
09 May 2007 [11:40]

Azerbaijan's Jan-Apr gas output falls short of target

Azerbaijan produced 806.25 million cubic meters of gas against the planned 927.33 million cubic meters (86.9%) in April.
09 May 2007 [11:37]

International Insurance Company doubles premiums collection

Azerbaijan's International Insurance Company collected AZN 2,002,865 in premiums during the first quarter, two times higher than the same period last year.
09 May 2007 [11:36]

AzeriGas receives natural gas at deficit

737.09 million cubic meters of gas were delivered to AzeriGas, the State Gas Company of Azerbaijan, against the planned 855.88 million cubic meters in April, 2007 (86.1%).
08 May 2007 [16:33]

Azerbaijan gets Russia's okay for vessel passage

Azerbaijan State Shipping Company has received Russian Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport's okay to its request for a vessel passage via Russia's waters from April through November.
08 May 2007 [15:41]

AzAL to operate direct Baku-Antalya flights

Azerbaijan Airlines State Concern is planning to operate direct flights between Baku and Antalya from June 19.
08 May 2007 [13:50]

Azerbaijan, World Bank to continue work on education reforms

The Education Reform Program between the Government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank is finishing this year, the country's education minister said.
08 May 2007 [10:04]

Transport Minister meets UAE's senior transport official

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman and CEO of the UAE's Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), received Ziya Mammadov, Minister of Transport in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the accompanying delegation.
08 May 2007 [09:46]

SOCAR more than doubles payments to state budget in April

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) transferred AZN 69,621 to the state budget in April, up 2.16 times from the same period last year.
08 May 2007 [09:35]

UniBank's assets grow 91% for Q1

As of April 1, the assets of Azerbaijan's UniBank reached AZN 169,862,380, up 91.13% from a year earlier.
08 May 2007 [08:05]

Azerbaijan outperforms post-soviet states in industrial growth

Azerbaijan outperformed the Post-Soviet states, also commonly known as Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), during the first quarter with the highest rate of industrial growth at 38.6%, said the CIS Statistical Committee.
08 May 2007 [08:04]

Azerbaijan chooses invoice makers in context

Azerbaijan's Finance Ministry has completed a competition for printing of tax invoices.
08 May 2007 [08:03]

Azerbaijan Marketing Society works out Azerbaijan Exports Catalogue

Despite rapid growth in Azerbaijan??™s industry, the country??™s export potential is not effectively promoted globally. Experts say there is a gap in promotion of Azerbaijan and its exports.
08 May 2007 [08:00]

Trainings are held for specialists of Tariff Council and energy sector

National Association of Regularity Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has organized trainings founded by US Agency for International Developments (USAID) for the specialists of Azerbaijan's Tariff Council and energy sector on tariff facilities, principles and methods of setting prices.
07 May 2007 [22:39]

Inspections in Avropa gapilari continue

The inspections in Avropa gapilari OJSC has not yet finished, founder of the company, parliamentarian Baba Tagiyev said.
07 May 2007 [22:26]

Garib Mammadov: "Some municipalities give orders on behalf of neighboring territories or state-owned lands"

"Some municipalities give orders on behalf of the neighboring territories or state-owned lands and this causes problems," chief of Land and Cartography Committee Gerib Mammadov said.
07 May 2007 [22:25]

Trades at BICEX, May 7

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.8633 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku, Interbank Currency Exchange on May 7.
07 May 2007 [16:09]

Huseyn Arabul undergoes surgery

President of "Barmek" Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul has undergone surgery on his eye in "Khazar University" hospital, Huseyn Arabul's son Zafar Arabul told.
07 May 2007 [14:48]

Two more road bridges to be commissioned

Two more bridges will be commissioned in Baku in June within the scope of the program to solve the increasing traffic congestions in the capital.
07 May 2007 [14:47]

Sumgait Chemical Industry Development Program needs $1 billion

A State Program for Chemical Industry Development in Sumgait, the industrial city of Azerbaijan, is being worked out at a presidential behest.
07 May 2007 [14:45]

Azerbaijan decreased oil products export in January-April of 2007 by 32%

Azerbaijan state oil company (SOCAR) exported 695,161 thousand of tones oil products in January-April of 2007 which is 32% less then the same figure of last year.
07 May 2007 [13:56]

Intelsat, Eutelsat, Intersputnik eye Azersat national communications satellite project

Intelsat, Eutelsat and Intersputnik are taking interest in Azersat project aimed to orbiting a national communications satellite of Azerbaijan.
07 May 2007 [13:25]

Education Ministry will be granted 1000 laptops

According to the memorandum signed on March 29, 2007, with the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan, "Ultra" company, the official representative of Intel corporation in Azerbaijan, will gratuitously transfer 1000 NEXUS laptops to the ministry.
07 May 2007 [08:29]

AzerPost receives UPU Gold Level Certificate

Azerbaijan's state-run postal enterprise "AzerPost" has received a Gold Level Certificate from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), Azerbaijan Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies announced.
07 May 2007 [08:26]

Delegation of Ludwigshafen visits BASF's Sumgait enterprise

The delegation of the Germany city of Ludwigshafen visited the local enterprise of Germany??™s BASF chemical company in Sumgait on May 5.
07 May 2007 [07:30]

SOCAR eyes Indian oil deal

Azerbaijan's state oil firm SOCAR is close to signing a contract with a major Indian oil company on direct crude oil supplies to one of the firm's refineries, a Socar official said Friday.
05 May 2007 [13:34]

Trades at BICEX, May 4

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.8632 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku, Interbank Currency Exchange on May 4.
05 May 2007 [13:32]

Azeri, Kazakh and Georgian transport workers hold meeting in Aktau

A meeting of transport workers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia wrapped up in the Kazakh city of Aktau.
05 May 2007 [13:31]

Azeri entrepreneurs to visit China

The National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of Azerbaijan continues to organize foreign trips for local businessmen.
05 May 2007 [13:13]

4552 mortgages registered in the first 4 months of 2006

11742 extracts were registered since 1 March, 2006 by now.
05 May 2007 [12:59]

Finance Minister leaves for Kyoto

Azerbaijan's Finance Minister Samir Sherifov has left for Japan to attend the annual meeting of Asian Development Bank.
05 May 2007 [12:58]

$350m invested in privatized enterprises

Azerbaijan's State Committee for Property Management have taken measures to attract investors and privatization of nearly 15 stock companies on car-building, chemistry production of construction materials, communication, possessing of agricultural goods and other fields.
05 May 2007 [12:46]

OSCE Chairman to visit South Caucasus

The exact date of OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos' visit to the South Caucasus will be publicized in ten days.
05 May 2007 [12:39]

State Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Patents to organize trainings

Azerbaijan's State Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Patents and US Agency for International Developments (USAID) will organize trainings in Baku from May 7-11 and in Ganja from May 14-18.
05 May 2007 [12:38]

Caspian Integration Business Club members met with SOCAR officials

Caspian Integration Business Club members met with SOCAR Marketing and Economic Operations General Manager Mukhtar Babayev and Gas Operations official Kamal Abbasov.
05 May 2007 [12:36]

Azerbaijani railmen to learn Korea's experience

A delegation of specialists of Azerbaijani State Railways will pay business visit to South Korea at the invitation of Korea's Construction and Transport Minister.
05 May 2007 [12:35]

Baku to host meeting of Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations

Baku will host the meeting of Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations from May 16 to 18.
05 May 2007 [12:34]

Paris Appeals Court to announce its decision on FimBank's appeal in late May

On May 3 Paris Appeals Court considered Malta's FimBank's appeal against 10 November, 2006 verdict returned by Paris Higher Instance Court in favor of Azerbaijan.
05 May 2007 [11:52]

Soros Foundation spends $4mln in Azerbaijan

The Open Society Institute - Assistance Foundation (Soros Foundation) spent approximately US $4 million on implementation of different programs in Azerbaijan during 2006.
05 May 2007 [11:51]

Azerbaijan generates 1.9 billion KW-h electricity

During April, Azerbaijan produced 1.9 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity, of which 1.7 billion kilowatts-hour generated by thermal power stations and the rest by hydropower stations.
05 May 2007 [11:49]

Tax terminal to go on stream in Khirdalan soon

Tax computer terminal will be commissioned in Khirdalan soon.
05 May 2007 [11:48]

Mortgage Fund lends 1,000 loans worth AZN 36 million

Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund (AMF) has to date lent 1,000 mortgage loans worth AZN 36 million through its authorized organizations.
05 May 2007 [11:47]

Nusirevan Meherremli: "It is not right to set the same license price for regional and federal TV channels"

The problem on licensing local Lenkeran TV and Zagatala's Aygun TV can be solved soon.