Business

23 November 2006 [11:17]

Bank Respublika completes credit facility usage

Bank Respublika has used $2m credit resources allowed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
23 November 2006 [11:16]

Natural gas supplied for Ali Bayramli with interruptions

For some days Ali Bayramli has been supplied with natural gas with interruptions.
23 November 2006 [11:15]

Kurdemir Regional Energy LLC installs 47 136 watthourmeters

Kurdemir Energy Supply LLC has to date installed 47 136 watthourmeters.
23 November 2006 [11:13]

ACE chosen TACIS MTP 4 partner in Azerbaijan

National Confederation of the Entrepreneurs (Employers') Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic (AEC) has been chosen as local partner of Tacis MTP 4 in Azerbaijan.
23 November 2006 [11:12]

Baku to host Austrian economic mission

The Economic Department of Austrian embassy in Russia will hold economic mission of Austrian firms in Baku with support of Azerbaijan Economic Development Ministry.
23 November 2006 [11:07]

Secured transactions bill to be presented

Secured Transactions Bill on Azerbaijan SME Support through Financial Sector Development Project, being implemented by the USAID and ACDI/VOCA, will be presented on Thursday.
23 November 2006 [11:05]

IBA's total incomes hit AZN 120.6m

The total incomes of the International bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) reached AZN 120.6m during past nine months.
23 November 2006 [10:56]

EBRD Baku Office head substituted

23 November 2006 [10:53]

Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister visits Baku

A delegation led by Belarusian Deputy Minister of Industry Valentin Gurinovich has visited Azerbaijan.
23 November 2006 [10:51]

AtaBank's financial indicators doubled

AtaBank's financial indicators doubled during the period of January-October.
22 November 2006 [22:46]

Russia reportedly threatens to cut electricity to Azerbaijan

Russia has reportedly told Azerbaijan it may cut electricity by 80 percent next year because of a shortage of electricity at home.
22 November 2006 [22:45]

Iran and Azerbaijan to boost economic, trade cooperation

Iran and Azerbaijan Republic are to hold a seminar on the ways to boost economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
22 November 2006 [22:32]

Azerbaijan copes with the oil windfall

From the minute you arrive in Baku, you can smell the oil. In a glass jar it looks nothing like the black viscous substance one would expect, but more like petrol. Experts praise Azerbaijani oil as among the best in the world.
22 November 2006 [22:22]

Gazprom to cut natural gas exports to Azerbaijan by 66.7% in 2007

Gazprom [RTS: GAZP], Russia's energy giant, said Wednesday it intended to reduce natural gas exports to Azerbaijan in 2007 by 66.7%, to 1.5 billion cubic meters, against 4.5 billion cubic meters in 2006.
22 November 2006 [22:19]

Trades at BICEX, Nov. 22

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0,8715 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on November 22.
22 November 2006 [22:16]

Russian TV channels protest piracy by Azerbaijan

Leading Russian TV channels have issued a joint statement over copyright violations by Azerbaijan.
22 November 2006 [15:15]

SOCAR borrows $175M to refinance EBRD loan

Azerbaijani state-owned oil company SOCAR has organized a $175 million loan from ABN Amro (ABN) and Societe Generale SA (13080.FR), the company said Wednesday.
22 November 2006 [14:16]

Baku hosts PABSEC PA 28th fall plenary session

28th fall plenary session of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization has begun in Baku today.
22 November 2006 [13:44]

IBA to open branch in Georgia

The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) said it is going to open its branch in Georgia.
22 November 2006 [11:52]

PABSEC to discuss economic cooperation

Ways to raise the effectiveness of the activities of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) will be discussed at the 28th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the BSECO, opening in Baku on Wednesday, with parliamentary delegations from 11 countries of the region participating.
22 November 2006 [11:51]

Unibank issues foreign exchange bonds for the first time ever

UniBank CB issues foreign exchange corporate bonds for the first time ever; the bonds with the registration number AZ200400202 will be on offer at the Baku Stock Exchange on 21 November 2006.
22 November 2006 [11:47]

Azerbaijan to charge Turkey $130 for 1,000 cu m of Shah Deniz gas

Problems with the delivery of Shah Deniz gas to Turkey is related to BOTASH constructing Turkish part of the pipelines, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said.
22 November 2006 [11:24]

Taxes Ministry finds irregularities in 34 632 trade facilities

Taxes Ministry Operational Control Department have to date examined 147 652 various kinds of trade facilities and found serious irregularities in 34 632 of them.
22 November 2006 [11:23]

Azerbaijan to attend Istanbul Economic Forum

Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Premier Yagub Eyyubov will attend Istanbul Economic Forum between Nov 22 and 25.
22 November 2006 [11:21]

Houses near oil wells to be demolished

SOCAR plans to improve the oil-polluted territories in Absheron peninsula within a few years, Company President Rovnag Abdullayev said.
21 November 2006 [21:19]

EBRD to loan $6 million to Azdemiryolbank

The loan agreement between the Azerdemiryolbank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is on the verge of the being finalized. EBRD intends to set aside $6 million for 5-7 years.
21 November 2006 [21:18]

Trades at BICEX, Nov. 21

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.8718 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on November 21.
21 November 2006 [21:06]

Giorgi Arveladze: "Georgia not to support Russia's accession to WTO unless our demand met"

"Georgia will not support Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization," said newly appointed economic development minister of Georgia Giorgi Arveladze.
21 November 2006 [20:55]

President Aliyev tours Jebel Ali Free Zone

The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, along with a high profile trade delegation from his country, visited the Jebel Ali Free Zone today, and was received by the Chairman of Dubai World, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
21 November 2006 [20:28]

200 words reviewed in Community Glossary project for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Office in Azeri

Microsoft Azerbaijan has today held a roundtable on the Community Glossary project for Windows Vista language and 2007 Microsoft Office in Azerbaijani Language.
21 November 2006 [20:27]

Georgia to reject Azeri gasoline imports

"New standards in gasoline selling, conformation its ingredients to European standards can cause Georgia to stop importing gasoline from Azerbaijan," said Vano Mtvralashvili, head of the Union of Oil Products Enterprisers, Importers and Consumers.
21 November 2006 [20:25]

Huseyn Arabul: "We don't owe Azerenergy"

The handover test of Barmek is complete. Staff handover will take place on Nov.25, and final agreement on handover will be signed.
21 November 2006 [19:58]

AzAL "expunges" Ukrainian-made AN-140-100 aircraft

Azerbaijan Airlines has removed Ukrainian-made AN-140-100 aircrafts from the flights.
21 November 2006 [15:34]

Abu Dhabi hosts Azerbaijan-UAE business forum

President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev attended November 20 the Azerbaijan-United Arab Emirates Business Forum held at the Chamber of Commerce in Abu Dhabi.
21 November 2006 [15:32]

Russia intends to reduce gas supplies to Azerbaijan to 1.5bn cu m

Russia intends to reduce the volume gas imports to Azerbaijan by 3 billion cubic meters in 2007, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said.
21 November 2006 [15:31]

Liquid gas prices to rise

"The liquid gas prices can be increased in the domestic market," SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev told reporters.
21 November 2006 [12:34]

Turkish Energy Minister: "Russia does not block gas purchases"

Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said that the Shahdeniz Project which allows economical gas purchases from Azerbaijan and offers the opportunity to sell natural gas to Greece and Italy is maintained successfully. Minister Guler said "Russia is not blocking gas purchases."
21 November 2006 [12:17]

UAE cooperation with Azerbaijan to be enhanced

The UAE and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed 11 agreements in the capital yesterday, pertaining to cooperation in the fields of economy, legal, military, health, education and sports.
21 November 2006 [11:41]

Taxes Ministry implements forecast by 141.8% in Oct.

During October Taxes Ministry delivered AZN 621 434.6to the State Budget. This figure is implementation of the forecast by 141.1 percent.
21 November 2006 [11:39]

Bank Respublika reduces mortgage lending rate to 7%

Bank Respublika has reduced the interest rate for mortgages to 7%.
21 November 2006 [11:35]

Azerbaijan to join international tourism exhibition in Austria

International tourism shows will be organized in Austria, Jan-11 and Jan-14, 2007.
21 November 2006 [11:28]

Shamkir Energy LLC installs over 84 000 electric meters

Shamkir Energy Supply Department, which covers regions of Shamkir, Tovuz, Gazakh and Gadabey, has to date installed over 84 000 electric meters.
21 November 2006 [11:27]

Technikabank interest-bearing book-entry bonds to be placed

The interest-bearing book-entry bonds of Technikabank OJSC will be placed at the Baku Stock Exchange from Nov.22.
21 November 2006 [00:01]

Pakistan-Azerbaijan JMC next month

Pakistan-Azerbaijan Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) sceduled to be held next month will focus on Information Technology, Oil & Gas sectors and Privatisation & Investment.
20 November 2006 [23:57]

President Aliyev meets UAE's Economy Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met November 20 with Sheikha Lubna Khalid Sultan al Qasimi, Minister for Economy and Planning of the United Arab Emirates at the Gasrul al-Emirate Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
20 November 2006 [21:38]

Trades at BICEX, Nov. 20

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.8725 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on November 20.
20 November 2006 [21:35]

KUR starts producing equipment for schools

By request of the Ministry of Education, the electronic equipment manufacturer KUR produces equipments for computerization of schools, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies said.
20 November 2006 [21:33]

Baku to host 28th PABSEC Plenary Session

The 28th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) will be held from 21 to 23 November in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, according to the press-service of Milli Majlis.
20 November 2006 [21:27]

President Aliyev meets UAE's businessmen

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on November 20 met with Seyyid Ahmed Gobash, head of the "Consolidated Energy Resources LLC" and "Ghobash Trading and Investments Group" Companies, ex-minister of UAE economy, ex-chairman of the Arab Monetary Fund.
20 November 2006 [21:22]

RV Investment to lead expedition to gold deposits in occupied Azeri lands

RV Investment plans to organize an expedition to the gold deposits in the Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenia.
20 November 2006 [21:11]

Azerbaijan produces 47% more oil, 20% more gas in Jan-Oct

Oil production in Azerbaijan grew 47% to over 26 million tonnes in January-October 2006.
20 November 2006 [15:18]

ADB to allocate more credits for road reconstruction

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will allocate 100 million credits for reconstruction of roads in Azerbaijan.
20 November 2006 [14:49]

Output of oil refineries grows by 4% in Azerbaijan

Oil refineries of Azerbaijan increased their output of oil products by 4% in January-October 2006 against the production for 10 months of the previous year.
20 November 2006 [14:43]

Azerbaijan to import electricity from Iran, if talks with Russia fail

"If the negotiations with Russia on electrical energy imports remain fruitless, Azerbaijan will alternatively consider the plan to import electricity from Iran," said Azerenergy Vice-President Marlen Asgarov.
20 November 2006 [12:35]

Eldar Azizov: "20-30% of new buildings to be in the housing stock in Ganja"

Between 20 and 30 percent of the new buildings will be included in the housing stock (resources) in Ganja, Ganja Executive Power Eldar Azizov said.
20 November 2006 [12:01]

Russia hinders cheap Azeri natural gas

The Sahdeniz Project, which makes it possible to purchase cheap natural gas at $120 a cubic meter from Azerbaijan, has been hindered by Russia.
20 November 2006 [11:59]

Oil prices expected to fall below $45

Traders are discussing the future of oil prices after crude oil dropped to $55.26 per barrel, the lowest level in 17 months.
20 November 2006 [11:14]

Azerbaijan imports 75m KW electricity from Iran

Azerbaijan's Azer Energy Co announced that in October this year, the nation imported over 75,8 mln kilowatts of electricity from Iran, MNA reported.
19 November 2006 [14:52]

Iran establishes a trade center in Armenia

Iran is scheduled to found a trade center in its northern neighbor, the Republic of Armenia, an official from the country's Trade Development Organization said.
19 November 2006 [12:53]

NGOs wrap up second stage of BTC monitoring

National non-governmental organizations have completed the second stage of the audit of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil and South Caucasus gas pipelines, according to BP-Azerbaijan.
18 November 2006 [17:58]

Turks see space travel as 21st century Silk Road

Kazakstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev summed up the get-together between presidents of Turkic-speaking countries quite nicely: "We were living together and speaking the same language 14 centuries ago. Then taking different names, Oguz, Kipcak and Karluk, we scattered around the world."
18 November 2006 [13:40]

InterFood Georgia 2006 starts in Tbilisi

The 3rd Georgian International Food Industry Exhibition opened November 16 in the capital Tbilisi. The exhibition gathered 29 local and foreign companies.
18 November 2006 [13:37]

President Aliyev: "Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway project will be implemented despite all artificial obstacles"

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev who made remarks at the eighth Summit of the Heads of Turkish-speaking States in Antalya, Turkey, said the internationally important Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway project will be implemented despite all artificial obstacles.
17 November 2006 [19:32]

Nazarbayev: "The Great Silk Way may be revived"

Organization of regular cargo transportation by the route Almaty-Mashhad-Istanbul will allow to revive ancient the Great Silk Way, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated at the 8th summit of Turkic speaking countries' leaders in Antalya today.
17 November 2006 [19:20]

LUKoil to invest $27 bln in overseas production by 2017

LUKoil [RTS: LKOH], Russia's largest oil company, plans to invest $27 billion by 2017 in hydrocarbon production and new acquisitions abroad, the company's overseas arm said Thursday.
17 November 2006 [19:06]

UAE-Azerbaijan business forum to be held

The United Arab Emirates–Azerbaijan business forum will be held in Abu-Dhabi November 20, press service of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation said.
17 November 2006 [18:54]

Electricity interruptions in Baku due to repair

Baku Heating Center and Shimal Thermal Power Plant have been shut down for repair in the morning.
17 November 2006 [14:43]

Percentage for mortgage loans reduced

The maximum rate for mortgage loans reduced to 8 percent on decree by National Bank.
17 November 2006 [14:38]

EBRD expands microfinance in Azerbaijan

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is expanding its support for rural areas of Azerbaijan with two loans to commercial bank Rabitabank and local microfinance institution FINCA Azerbaijan which will benefit micro, small and medium size enterprises.
17 November 2006 [14:36]

JBIC considering credit to Azerbaijan

The Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is working on the project giving a credit to Azerbaijan for construction of the second 400 Megawatt gas combined-cycle at the 'Shimal' power plant, press service of Azerbaijan's major electricity company Azerenerji said.
17 November 2006 [14:34]

Finance Minister meets Saudi Arabia's official

Azerbaijan's Finance Minister Samir Sharifov met with visiting Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance Suliman Al-Humaid and his accompanying delegation.
17 November 2006 [11:46]

NIKoil launches New Year Deposit

Bank Nikoil has launched a New Year Deposit campaign.
17 November 2006 [11:44]

$3.5bn invested in Azeri economy during Jan-Sep

Investment of USD 3.5bn has been made in the economy of Azerbaijan during the period of January-September.
17 November 2006 [11:44]

Nominal income grows to AZN8.3bn

During the period of January-September the incomes of Azerbaijani population brew by 21.9%, year-over-year, to AZN 8.3bn at face value.
17 November 2006 [11:43]

GDP grew by 34.3% y-o-y during Jan-Oct

GDP grew by 34.3% year on year, in the ten months of 2006, to AZN 14.8bn.