From Surplus to a Test of Resilience: What Lies Ahead for the Economy in the Second Half of 2026

Oil wealth has turned Azerbaijan into one of the most financially stable countries in the post-Soviet space. However, the main question of the twenty-first century is no longer how successfully the country has managed its oil revenues, but whether...

Azerbaijan’s relationship with the World Bank is no longer simply a relationship between a borrower and a lender. Recent meetings clearly show that the focus of cooperation is shifting toward the quality of governance, digitalization and...

When Azerbaijan approved its strategy “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development” in 2021, the document reflected the logic of its time: territorial reconstruction, economic diversification, social resilience, human...

The duration of the special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended. According to the decision signed today by Prime Minister Ali Asadov, the special quarantine regime has been prolonged until October 1, 2026, in order to prevent the...