Business
08 March 2006 [09:55]
The Azerbaijan-Switzerland investment seminar is due in Zurich on March 16.
08 March 2006 [09:45]
AtaGida, a newly-established AtaHolding company, will start its activity with establishing a macaroni factory in Khachmaz region this year.
07 March 2006 [21:11]
The US State Department today issued the "Azerbaijan 2006 Investment Climate Statement".
07 March 2006 [20:30]
Several representatives of Barmek Energy Distribution Company held a news conference to report on illegal acts by the heads of the company.
07 March 2006 [20:14]
In January 2006 the highest growth pace in industrial production in CIS was fixed in Azerbaijan, which turned out 40% more than last year, according to data by the CIS Interstate Statistics Committee.
07 March 2006 [12:58]
About 6-7 thousand of Azerbaijanis will lose their job, because 4 oil sector projects will be finished by the end of the year.
07 March 2006 [12:38]
A meeting of the Azerbaijani-Moldovan expert group on geological survey in the territory of Moldova during the exploration of oil and different types of mineral wealth will be held in Kishinev from 6 to 11 March.
07 March 2006 [12:19]
The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.9124 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange March 6.
07 March 2006 [11:07]
Economical relations between Japan and Azerbaijan will be the focus of attention in the business forum, to be held during president Ilham Aliyev's visit to Japan.
07 March 2006 [10:40]
The health mission of the World Bank led by Enis Barish arrived in Baku today.
07 March 2006 [10:30]
"Instead of joining the International Green Card System, insurance companies of Azerbaijan are interested to sell cards of other countries."
07 March 2006 [10:25]
Hot line was established at the public relations and information department of the National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA) and Mortgage Fund of Azerbaijan (MFA).
07 March 2006 [10:06]
The Nakhchivan Agro-leasing Open Joint-Stock Company studies the demand of landed proprietors to agricultural machinery, buys required machinery and equipment and leases it.
07 March 2006 [10:00]
Volume of deposits with fixed period attracted by Tekhnikabank increased by 12% over last two months.
07 March 2006 [09:35]
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between the Azerbaijan Bank Training Centre (ABTC) and ACDI/VOCA, the implementing organization of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
07 March 2006 [09:30]
The State Committee for Securities (SCS) approved regulations of the Nakhchivan branch of the National Deposit Centre (NDC).
07 March 2006 [09:25]
A protocol of intention signed between the AtaHolding Open-Joint Stock Company (OJSC) and Hasit Company of Germany on construction of an enterprise to produce building materials in Azerbaijan.
07 March 2006 [09:10]
A factory to produce "Samand" lorries of Iran is splanned to be opened in Shamakhi in April.
07 March 2006 [09:05]
The agricultural technical mission of the World Bank led by the Frauke Yunglut came to Baku on Monday.
07 March 2006 [09:00]
Operation circuit of the first and second power units of the Nakhchivan Gas-Turbine Power Station currently being reconstructed is ready.
06 March 2006 [19:01]
The Shore Overseas Azerbaijan non-banking credit organization (NBCO) refused to be an authorized credit organization in mortgage crediting process.
06 March 2006 [10:34]
Large meeting was held at Azerigas Closed Joint Stock Company.
04 March 2006 [17:56]
CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) was installed in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
04 March 2006 [16:02]
Sides discussed Chinese ICT companies' operation in Azerbaijan.
04 March 2006 [12:35]
Mobil Sharifov was appointed to the chief position of the Administrative Board of "AtaBank" OJSC.
04 March 2006 [11:45]
Last year AZN 30 million was utilized for repair and maintenance of motor roads under exploitation. And AZN 25.7 million for establishments constructed at the expense of domestic investments and Azerbaijan's share in foreign investment-funded projects.
04 March 2006 [11:11]
The Azerfon Company, the third cellular operator in Azerbaijan, will start operation from the second half of 2006.
04 March 2006 [10:57]
The network of the Bayva Energy Management Centre will be completely transmitted to the Azerenergy Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) by March 5.
04 March 2006 [10:06]
The Ministry of Agriculture suspended licenses of several enterprises importing and alcoholic drinks of poor quality.
04 March 2006 [09:59]
The Tariff Council (TC) will hold its next meeting late in March this year.
04 March 2006 [09:53]
This February oil production was 703.3 thousand tons against 674.8 thousand tons of planned volume in the republic, that is, the monthly forecast was implemented 4.2% superfluously.
03 March 2006 [23:53]
According to General Prosecutor Office, an action was brought against Hussein Arabul, the Head of "Barmek".
03 March 2006 [19:15]
China Southern airlines air company will make a Baku-Urumqi flight by B-757 on March 7, Zhang Haizhou, the Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan, stated at the presentation of the flight.
03 March 2006 [19:00]
A Grain Council has been established at the decree by the Agriculture Minister.
03 March 2006 [17:19]
The management of McDermott Caspian Contractors, Inc. (MCCI), the Caspian operating subsidiary of J. RayMc Dermott, S.A. (J.Ray), takes this opportunity to comment the incident at the MCCI operated facility at Baku Deepwater Jacket Factory named after Heydar Aliyev (BDJF) in the morning February 24, 2006 and disclose the results of their preliminary investigation to the public.
03 March 2006 [15:43]
03 March 2006 [11:37]
The commercial banks of Azerbaijan must increase their capitals.
03 March 2006 [11:26]
"The Baku international commercial port intends to accomplish the first stage of the ferry terminal rehabilitation in the shortest time," stated Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov has said.
03 March 2006 [11:22]
The enterprise is currently designing the system.
03 March 2006 [10:53]
The government of Azerbaijan will refuse credits of international organizations delaying negotiations on road infrastructure funding.
03 March 2006 [10:00]
"Azerbaijan is studying a proposal from Russian metals giant RusAl to open an aluminum plant in the Caucasus republic," the country's economics minister said Thursday.
03 March 2006 [09:46]
The US Federal Reserve System has issued new $10 notes from today. The banknote is green with shades of orange, yellow and red. The portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the nation's first Treasury secretary, is still on it, and the Treasury building on the other side.
03 March 2006 [09:29]
From March 1 to April 30, the Joint Venture Azercell Telecom equalizes prices for MultiMesajCELL (MMS) service to prices for standard SMS.
03 March 2006 [09:09]
The former Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev does not have and never did any commercial interest in Azpetrol Group of Companies. This statement was issued today by Azpetrol International Holding B.V. headquartered in Holland.
03 March 2006 [08:30]
Baku Commercial Bank (CB) joined "Bistraya Pochta" money transfer system and will start providing services March 6.
02 March 2006 [17:44]
The weighted average exchange prices made up 0,9128 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on March 2.
02 March 2006 [17:20]
Mr. Babayev did not name the company, purchased the shares of the Targol Investment.
02 March 2006 [16:45]
Ministry of Transport began distribution of licenses and distinguishing marks to passenger cars and lorries beginning March 1.
02 March 2006 [16:01]
The Azerbaijani government considers the proposals by the local broiler factories on giving priveleges in relation to bird flu.
02 March 2006 [15:19]
Vnehstorgbank coordinated possible purchasing of a bank in Azerbaijan or opening the branch in the country, the president and the board chairman Andrey Kostin has said during the news conference.
02 March 2006 [10:44]
"Information that the Head of State was given by the management of "Azerenergy" OJSC about Barmek is false. I absolutely protest accusations to our address".
02 March 2006 [10:09]
278.724 thousand tons of crude oil and oil products were exported from the country in February and 471.921 thousand tons in January-February this year.
02 March 2006 [10:06]
Syndicate of the TEPSCO (Japan) and Enprima (Finland) consulting companies won a competition technical adviser on construction of a 400 megawatt second combined-cycle plant (CCP) in the Shimal Power Plant.
02 March 2006 [09:55]
The Chamber of Accounts of Azerbaijan (CAA) will conduct inspections on state budget expenditures in the National Academy of Sciences and institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture this year.
02 March 2006 [09:20]
Non-cash payment system is introduced in the Baku Metro starting from yesterday.
02 March 2006 [08:58]
Citizens wishing to obtain mortgage loans can apply to authorized credit organizations from yesterday.
01 March 2006 [14:52]
On Tuesday the World Bank (WB) approved additional financing for the Azerbaijan Rehabilitation and Completion of Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure Project (RIDIP) in the amount of $5 million equivalent.
01 March 2006 [13:13]
Azerbaijan Government terminated the agreement signed with the Holland Company "Fondel", leased Azeraluminium joint-stock company for 25 years, informed the principal office of "Fondel".
01 March 2006 [12:48]
The China Southern Airlines Company Ltd. is launching a direct flight between Urumqi and Baku.
01 March 2006 [12:46]
The AZAL State Concern will receive the third aircraft in March-April this year.
01 March 2006 [12:33]
State Veterinary Service Deputy Chief Emin Shahbazov told that discovery of Bird flu in Gilezi Poultry farm can not cause stop of production.
01 March 2006 [11:45]
President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to establish State City Construction and Architecture Committee.
01 March 2006 [11:24]
The National Confederation of the Entrepreneurs (Employers') Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic (AEC) has started implementation of the project "Improvement of productivity and competitiveness in Azerbaijan" with the support of the International Labor Organization.
01 March 2006 [10:52]
A draft of new regulations of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) was submitted to the President's Office for approval.
01 March 2006 [10:44]
The Ministry of Taxes completed work on the Automated Taxes Information System (ATIS).
01 March 2006 [10:28]
Chairman of Trade Union Azerbaijani Workers Zakeriyye Rahimov told that Azerbaijani workers of McDermott will hold gathering on March 4.
01 March 2006 [10:22]
The Azerbaijan Air Lines State Concern holds negotiations with Turkey and UAE on opening of passenger flights from Nakhchivan to Ankara and Dubai.
01 March 2006 [10:14]
Pursuant to the 2006 work plan, the Chamber of Accounts of Azerbaijan (CAA) plans to conduct four audit and two analytical inspections in the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF).
01 March 2006 [09:57]
Yesterday Microsoft Corporation held the opening ceremony of its first official representation in Azerbaijan.
01 March 2006 [09:39]
The International Monetary Fund's technical assistance mission led by the senior economist of the IMF Statistical Department Michael Silver is in their visit to Baku.
01 March 2006 [09:04]
"Local executive authorities and municipalities illegally sell lands in guard bands of high-voltage transmission lines in all regions of the republic. Azerenergy can not manage local authorities in this issue", the vice-president of the Azerenergy Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Marlen Asgarov stated.
28 February 2006 [17:40]
Iran Air applied to the AZAL State Concern over the flight frequency increase on the Tehran-Baku route.
28 February 2006 [17:31]
"Cooperation with Azerbaijan in the non-oil sector will become a priority sector for Japanese government in the bilateral relationship," Tadahiro Abe, the Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan, told journalists on Tuesday.
28 February 2006 [14:58]
National Bank of Turkmenistan called on Azerbaijani government to resume talks on settlement of question on debt of Azerbaijan to the country.
28 February 2006 [11:31]
Clients of the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) will be able to use microchip-cards of the Bank in Metro stations as well.
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