Internet speeds in Azerbaijan rise, but the next phase depends on the investment cycle and market structureInternet speeds in Azerbaijan rise, but the next phase depends on the investment cycle and market structure

Searching for a new balance between state control, private operators, internet prices, digital inequality and security Internet speeds in Azerbaijan grew at a double-digit pace over the past year, putting the country first in the South Caucasus for...

Azerbaijan is gradually entering a new phase in the development of its energy sector, where natural gas is beginning to assume the role that oil occupied for decades. While the country had been associated primarily with oil exports since 1997, Baku has been steadily expanding gas exports since 2007, transforming itself into one of Europe’s key energy partners.

Azerbaijan’s postal sector has in recent years entered a phase of transformation from a traditional mail and parcel delivery model into a broader platform for logistics, e-commerce and financial services. The global digital transformation of postal systems, the rapid expansion of online commerce and the integration of logistics networks have made structural modernization of the sector increasingly necessary in Azerbaijan as well. The growth of electronic commerce, rising international parcel flows and the digitalization of public services have significantly altered the functional role of the postal system. At the same time, the sector’s development continues alongside institutional and technological challenges.