30 unexploded ammunitions were found and neutralized on the territory, where it is planned to build the oil and gas refining and petrochemical complex of SOCAR, and the territory belonging to Total oil company.
According to the Azerbaijan National Anti-Mining Agency (ANAMA), 25 unexploded ammunitions were found and neutralized in Sangachal district, Garadag region, and five ones on the territory of Total company.
The anti-tank mines, old hand grenades, tank shells and others were among the found ammunitions. The works to neutralize the mines will continue till the end of 2014.
The territory, which belonged to the Baku anti-air defense department of the USSR Defense Ministry (30 hectares) and the Caspian Fleet of the Defense Ministry (50 hectares), was used as a training ground.—0—
Economics
-
On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
-
Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
-
Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
-
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
Leave a review