Baku bets on urban diplomacy as WUF13 tests its investment narrative

Iranian media outlets affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have intensified anti-Azerbaijani messaging in recent days, accusing Baku of involvement in military actions against Iran, although no evidence has been presented to support the claims.

Azerbaijan is preparing a far-reaching recalibration of its customs framework, a move that signals a broader shift toward administrative control and revenue enforcement even as it raises sensitive questions about diplomatic norms and business mobility.

Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has amended the rules governing the exchange of financial information on non-residents, aiming to strengthen tax transparency, improve reporting accuracy and align with international standards.

The Azerbaijani government has removed two aviation service providers from the list of natural monopoly entities in a move aimed at opening the sector to competition and bringing it closer to international standards.