As of February 1, formal employment in Azerbaijan decreased by 4.7 thousand people. If at the beginning of the year in the country's economy there were employed 1,516.1 thousand workers, in a month the number of registered employees amounted to 1,511.4 thousand.
At the same time, according to the State Statistics, the average wage has not actually grown - as of February 1, it was 444.4 manat - 10 kopecks higher than in early January.
In the public sector, by 1 February were employed 881.6 thousand workers (January 1 - 884.4 thousand), and in the private sector - 629.8 thousand workers (631.7 thousand a month earlier). --17D-
Economics
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According to the State Customs Committee, in the first eleven months of this year, Azerbaijan transported 6.96 million tons of cargo by rail, worth $3.01 billion. This represents a 4% decrease in volume and a 10.1% decline in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved a set of regulations to govern the approval of agreements under the country’s competition law, aimed at fostering compliance with legal frameworks and enhancing market transparency.
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Azerbaijan's ambitious program to restore territories liberated from Armenian occupation has attracted attention due to the extensive use of single-source procurement methods, raising concerns about transparency and corruption.
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Azerbaijan recorded a 2% increase in wheat imports from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring its continued reliance on external sources to meet domestic demand. This growth comes amid a significant decline in domestic wheat production, which decreased by 148,100 tons in 2024, further intensifying the need for imported supplies.
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