Business

16 May 2007 [15:47]

Caspian Air Cargo Summit starts in Baku

Euroavia International and Silk Way Airlines have today started the 2nd Caspian Air Cargo Summit in Baku. The event has brought together representatives from more than 25 airlines companies in the world.
16 May 2007 [15:45]

IOTA working group meets in Baku

Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations (IOTA) working group for taxpayer's education has met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
16 May 2007 [14:25]

Azerbaijan not to join Open Skies now, AzAL Director General says

In the short run Azerbaijan doesn’t intend to join the Open Skies, Jahangir Asgarov, Director General of Azerbaijan Airlines State Concern (AzAL), told the 2nd Caspian Air Cargo Summit under way in Baku.
16 May 2007 [13:51]

6-th International Exhibition Transport, Transit and Logistics starts in Baku

It?c? Caspian LLC, the exclusive partner of ITE Group in the countries of Southern Caucasus, has today opened the 6-th International Exhibition Transport, Transit and Logistics, TransCaspian 2007.
16 May 2007 [12:20]

GUAM Working Committee for Trade and Transport Facilitation Project meets in Baku

The GUAM working committee for Trade and Transport Facilitation Project met in Baku. The meeting was attended by officials of customs services of the member states.
16 May 2007 [09:00]

AZN 5.6mln preferential loan lent to 53 enterprises in Azerbaijan

The National Fund for Assistance to Enterprise Development has lent a total of AZN 5.6 million in preferential loan to 53 enterprises in 21 regions through the authorized banks against 332 applications for loan during January-April. The allocated loans will finance production of industrial products, agricultural goods, tourism and other infrastructural projects.
16 May 2007 [08:22]

200 buses to be delivered to Azerbaijan from S.Korea

Within the period of July-August, Azerbaijan will bring 200 buses from South Korea.
16 May 2007 [08:20]

South Caucasus needs improved customs service co-operation, OSCE meeting concludes

Countries in South Caucasus need to foster better co-operation among their customs services to prosper, participants in a two-day conference co-organized by the OSCE Secretariat in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Georgia and the Eurasia Foundation concluded on Tuesday.
16 May 2007 [07:54]

BTC still ready for Kazakh oil, despite new deal

Azerbaijan's industry and energy minister has said that, in light of a recent pipeline deal between Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan, the country's Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is still available to transit Kazakh oil.
16 May 2007 [07:46]

NATO offers assistance to oil and gas producing countries in security measures

NATO is talking to oil and gas producing companies and countries about providing sea-borne rapid reaction forces to combat attacks on facilities, hostage taking and piracy, a senior NATO official said May 14.
15 May 2007 [23:37]

Azerbaijan to buy six locomotives this year

Azerbaijan State Railway Company (ADDY) intends to buy six locomotives in 2007.
15 May 2007 [22:42]

Officials discuss Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project in Baku

Officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey have come together in Baku to discuss some issues related to implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.
15 May 2007 [13:18]

Azerbaijan is among world's worst for software theft, report says

The rate of global software piracy has remained static for three years but the cost to businesses is rising, the U.S. Business Software Alliance said Tuesday.
15 May 2007 [13:07]

Turkey hosts BSECO meeting

The meeting of the working group composed of the representatives of the Foreign Ministries of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) member states started in Ankara, Turkey.
15 May 2007 [10:24]

E-payments system expands in Azerbaijan

Electronic payment system has started to progress and reach rural areas.
15 May 2007 [09:33]

Preparatory process for Sangachal 300MWe power plant construction goes on

The preparatory activities to start construction of the 300MWe multi-fuelled power plant in Sangachal are continuing to progress, Azerenergy officer Nazim Hajiyev told.
15 May 2007 [09:31]

International Insurance Company to branch out

International Insurance Company intends to add two new products to its insurance mix by this year's end.
15 May 2007 [09:23]

SOCAR dual status causes conflict of interests

NGO Coalition "To Improve Transparency in the Extractive Industry" coordinator Gubad Ibadoghlu told a press conference that the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is responsible for capital expenditures as a representative of the government in oil development agreements with foreign companies.
15 May 2007 [09:18]

Azeri businessmen to visit Unites States

Supported by Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AzPromo), Azeri businessmen will visit the United States on May 30-31.
15 May 2007 [09:17]

Regional Tourism Info Center established in Lenkeran

Supported by the UNDP and Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Regional Tourism Information Center was established in Lenkeran.
15 May 2007 [09:17]

Azeri exhibition to be held in Minsk

Azerbaijan's and Belarus' Industry and Commerce Chambers have agreed to hold an Azerbaijan-made goods exhibition in Minsk.
15 May 2007 [09:13]

Israel intends to involve Azerbaijan and Turkey to solution of energy problem

The experts of Intelligence and Investigation Center under Israeli Foreign Ministry prepared a report on the plans of striking "Al-Qaida" pipelines and oil and gas terminals in the Middle East.
14 May 2007 [16:31]

Deutsche Bundesbank ex-president admitted to UniBank supervisory board

UniBank general meeting has decided to admit Ernst Welteke as Independent Director to the Supervisory Board.
14 May 2007 [16:27]

Iran to participate at 1st Baku CeBit

Managing Director of Software Research & Development Company (SANARAI) said on Friday Iran would participate at 1st Baku CeBit Fair.
14 May 2007 [16:16]

Baku to host second International Air Cargo Summit

The second International Air Cargo Summit will be held in Baku on May 16.
14 May 2007 [16:15]

Krakow energy summit had very successful results - Polish Ambassador

The energy summit in Krakow with participation of the presidents of Poland, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Lithuania and Kazakhstan Energy Minister’s deputy was very fruitful, said Polish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski.
14 May 2007 [16:13]

Korean E-Commerce Center opens in Baku

The opening ceremony of Azerbaijan-Korea Electronic Trade Center was today held in Baku.
14 May 2007 [15:56]

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project workgroup meets in Baku

Representatives from the Transport Ministries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey have come together in Baku to discuss some issues related to implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.
14 May 2007 [12:49]

IBA Awarded for Contributions into Co-operation with CIS

The Islamic Corporation on Development of Private Sector (ICD) held a workshop in Alma-Ata for CIS bank agents, dedicated to the co-operation of the ICD with the agents and development of joint proposals on the improvement of a financing line.
14 May 2007 [12:16]

Parliament to debate amendments to 2007 state budget

Draft law on amendments and additions to the 2007 state budget of Azerbaijan was submitted to the parliament.
14 May 2007 [11:56]

Lock, Stock, and Two Pipelines

Russian President Putin failed to get Kazakh and Turkmen partners to entirely reject the idea of a trans-Caspian pipeline.
14 May 2007 [11:49]

Baku Electricity Networks starts to cut off supply to villas

Baku Electricity Networks started to cut off supply to defaulting villas in the city.
14 May 2007 [11:39]

A joint consortium to study prospects of delivering Caspian resources to Europe

An idea was suggested at the summit of Polish, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Ukrainian and Lithuanian Presidents held in Krakow, Poland, to establish a consortium to study prospects of and issues related to delivery of the Caspian hydrocarbon resources to Europe via Georgia, the Black Sea, Ukraine and Poland.
14 May 2007 [11:27]

Russia wins new natural gas deal, undermining rival U.S. plan

Russia agreed to build a new pipeline to import more natural gas from Turkmenistan, bolstering its dominant hold on supplies to Europe and heading off a rival U.S.-backed plan that would bypass Russian territory.
14 May 2007 [11:17]

Minister of Economic Development visited Aktau

Azerbaijan delegation headed by the Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev arrived in Aktau, Kazakhstan with official visit.
12 May 2007 [14:44]

Lithuania to host next energy summit in October

The presidents of Poland, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and the Kazakh Deputy Minister for energy and natural resources, meeting in Krakow, Poland, on May 11, signed a document declaring joint energy security.
12 May 2007 [12:47]

Azeri, Georgian, Turkish Transport Ministry officials to meet in Baku

Representatives from the Transport Ministries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey will come together in Baku on May 14-15 to discuss some issues related to implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.
12 May 2007 [12:44]

Baku establishes Vocational Training Center for jobseekers

Azerbaijan's Labor and Social Protection Ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held an official opening ceremony of Baku Vocational Training Center for jobseekers.
12 May 2007 [12:43]

Caspian Integration Business Club to organize meeting of President Aliyev with businessmen

Chairman of State Commission for State Service at President of Azerbaijan Bahram Khalilov and the rector of Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Sayavush Garayev have been announced honorary members of the Caspian Integration Business Club.
12 May 2007 [12:42]

Tbilisi to host conference on customs issues in South Caucasus

OSCE and Eurasian Fund will hold a conference dedicated to reforms in customs legislation and procedures as necessary step in the economic development of the South Caucasus on in Tbilisi on May 14-15.
12 May 2007 [12:32]

Azerros, Moscow government to organize fair for foreign workers

The first vacancy fair for foreign workers will take place in Moscow on May 16.
12 May 2007 [12:22]

Consumer goods sales jump 14% in Azerbaijan, Jan-Apr

In Azerbaijan consumer goods sales rose to AZN 2.3 billion during January-April, up 14.2% from the same period last year.
12 May 2007 [12:21]

Pension card validity to be extended to 5 years

The International Bank of Azerbaijan has delivered 3,000 bank cards to the State Social Protection Fund to circulate to pensioners.
12 May 2007 [12:18]

Azerbaijan's budget surplus stands at AZN 252.2 million

The revenues of Azerbaijan's state budget were AZN 1.0868 billion against the planned 1.1216 billion (96.6%) for the first quarter of 2007, 58.3% more than a year earlier.
12 May 2007 [12:16]

Kapital Bank to buy 40 ATMs

Azerbaijan's Kapital Bank intends to buy 40 ATMs, of which 28 will be installed in regions 4 in Nakhchivan and 8 in Baku and Sumgait.
12 May 2007 [11:51]

Energy summit agrees to extend Ukrainian-Polish pipeline to bypass Russia

The informal energy meeting of developing countries in Krakow agreed Friday to extend the existing Odessa-Brody pipeline to Polish terminals and refining centers and create a corridor to bring Central Asian energy to Europe bypassing Russia.
12 May 2007 [11:45]

Khalg Sighorta establishes branch in Sumgait

Khalg Sighorta Insurance Company has opened a branch in Sumgait.
12 May 2007 [11:42]

Belarus' Industry Ministry intends to double trade with Azerbaijan in 2007

The Industry Ministry of Belarus is planning to double trade with Azerbaijan during 2007.
12 May 2007 [11:29]

Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan agree on Caspian pipe

Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan agreed to build a gas pipeline along the Caspian coast and will sign the deal by September 1, a joint declaration of the three presidents said Friday.
12 May 2007 [11:25]

BSECO summit to take place June 25

Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) Foreign Ministers are expected to meet in June.
11 May 2007 [15:34]

Russian president calls for closer ties with energy-rich Turkmenistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a tour of Central Asia aimed at strengthening Moscow's control over the region's energy export routes, called Friday for closer ties with Turkmenistan.
11 May 2007 [15:31]

Huseyn Arabul's trial again postponed

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 judgements, was again postponed.
11 May 2007 [15:00]

State Social Protection Fund wants IBA and Kapital Bank to install additonal ATMs

Transition to electronic delivery of pension benefits has started since 2005 and most of the pensioners are able to get their benefits through ATMs at present, the State Social Protection Fund Chairman Salim Muslumov told a workshop examining automation of pension benefits: current situation and prospects.
11 May 2007 [13:35]

Azerbaijan 2008 budget to beat $8 billion

"Azerbaijan's 2008 budget is likely to beat US $8 billion while it was between $600 million and 700 million a decade ago," Ziyad Samadzade, chair of the parliament standing commission for economic policy, told.
11 May 2007 [13:02]

Baku hosts workshop on protection of shareholders' rights

The Azerbaijan Corporate Governance Project, implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and funded by SECO, along with Azerbaijan's State Committee for Securities today held a workshop in Baku, discussing issues on protecting shareholders' rights, experiences and practices.
11 May 2007 [12:35]

Russian, Kazakh, Turkmen leaders hold energy summit

The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan are holding a summit today in Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, to discuss energy cooperation between the three countries.
11 May 2007 [12:33]

Azerbaijan has sufficient logistics to protect pipelines

"Azerbaijan has done its best with regard to the protection of pipelines," said Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov.
11 May 2007 [09:43]

Azerbaijan to liberalize telecommunications sector

Amid Azerbaijan's accession to the World Trade organization, the issue with AzTeleCom Unit is the subject of discussion, said the Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev.
11 May 2007 [09:42]

First metrological lab to be established in Baku in summer

The first metrological test laboratory will be established in Baku in three months, said Ramiz Hasanov, Chairman of Azerbaijan State Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Patents.
11 May 2007 [09:39]

Transportation tariffs due to increase in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Tariff Council debates on Transport Ministry's proposals on increasing transportation tariffs, Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panahov told journalists.
11 May 2007 [09:37]

Belarus-Azerbaijan Bank to be established in Minsk

Elman Rustamov, chair of the board of the National Bank of Azerbaijan, will pay a business visit to Belarus in June.
11 May 2007 [09:37]

Baku to host CIS ICIPP meeting

16th meeting of CIS Interstate Council on the Industrial Property Protection will be held in Baku on May 28.
11 May 2007 [09:29]

Huseyn Arabul to miss a trial

President of Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul, accused of abuse of power, embezzlement and negligence of court judgements will not attend the trial fixed to May 11.
11 May 2007 [09:17]

Power plants beat the target in Azerbaijan

"Azerbaijan" Thermal Power Plant generated 88,262.643 million kilowatts-h of electricity, up 62.643 million kilowatts from the planned.
11 May 2007 [09:16]

Azercell concludes roaming deal with Egyptian Mobinil operator

Azercell Telecom JV put into operation international one-sided roaming service with Egyptian Mobinil operator.
11 May 2007 [09:15]

Azerbaijan takes radical anti-inflationary measures, Central Bank says

The average annual inflation rate is a bit above 16% while four-month inflation is around 10%, said Elman Rustamov, the National Bank's board chair.
11 May 2007 [09:13]

Caspian Shipping Company to buy new vessels

Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company plans to buy several vessels by the year-end, president of Caspian Shipping Company Aydin Bashirov told journalists.
11 May 2007 [09:12]

Buildings in Baku bay will be removed

Action plan is being prepared for removing plants and other buildings in Baku bay, president of Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company Aydin Bashirov told journalists.
11 May 2007 [09:10]

Azerbaijan to start Popular Computer Project in autumn

Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Technologies Ministry has set up a working group for the Popular (People's) Computer Project aimed at improving socially disadvantaged people's computer knowledge and access to the Net.
11 May 2007 [08:59]

Baku Deepwater Jacket Factory applies ISO systems

Russkiy Registr Certification Association has registered ISO 9001-2001 quality management system, ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system and OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems with the IQNET for Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jacket Factory.
11 May 2007 [08:57]

AtaSighorta gets 49% rise in Jan-Apr premiums collection

AtaSighorta Insurance Company collected AZN 1,504,300 in premiums during January-April, 49.3% higher than a year earlier.
11 May 2007 [08:56]

Azerbaijan may adopt new Customs Code by year-end

Azerbaijan may adopt a new Customs Code by this year's end.
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.