Gold output falls, exports rise as Azerbaijan’s market adjusts to high prices in Q1 2026

In the evening, when the lights go out in the hall and an actor takes the first step onto the stage, theater remains one of the few spaces where a human being encounters art without mediation — without a screen, without editing, without algorithms....

According to the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, in January–May 2026 the country’s public catering turnover increased by 5.8% in real terms compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 1 billion 119.8 million manats. At first...

Amid intensifying global competition for tourism flows, an increasing number of countries are beginning to view historical heritage not merely as a cultural resource, but as a fully-fledged economic asset. For Azerbaijan, this issue is gaining particular significance: at a time when growth in the oil sector is slowing and the search for new non-oil growth drivers is becoming more urgent, the country possesses a rare yet still underappreciated form of capital — its deep historical legacy.

Gold Deposits, Critical Minerals and Financial Sector Prospects On June 16, 2026, the Fifth International Investment Forum opened in Tashkent, evolving into one of Central Asia’s largest business platforms. Held from June 16 to 18, the forum brought...