Traditional markets under pressure from retail chains: why Azerbaijan must change the rules of trade

Imports of vehicles with electrified powertrains into Azerbaijan more than halved in the first six months of 2026 following a change in the tax regime. The decline demonstrates how quickly the withdrawal of incentives can alter demand in a market...

An economic and social analysis against the backdrop of statistics for the first half of 2026 The number of trips abroad made by Azerbaijani citizens fell by 5.1% in the first six months of 2026. However, this decline should not be interpreted as...

Azerbaijan is introducing new mechanisms to combat illegal online casinos, shadow business practices and the concealment of companies’ de facto owners, while easing the conditions for exemption from liability for a number of economic crimes when...

The Sea Breeze project is a large multifunctional coastal development located on the Caspian Sea north of Baku, near Nardaran on the Absheron Peninsula. Launched in the mid-2000s as a relatively small recreation area, it gradually expanded into an...