In Azerbaijan, the majority (60.6%) of labor pensioners are women.
According to the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF), as of March 1, 2013, all 1,272,136 people receive retirement pensions. Of these, 63% are old-age pensioners, 26.6% receive disability pensions, and 10.4% receive pensions on the loss of their breadwinner.
The average retirement pension is 168.54 manat. The average retirement pension is 40% of the average salary, and the old-age retirement pension is 42.5% of the average wage. - 17D-
Economics
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The Turkish company Aksa Doğalgaz, part of Kazancı Holding, has announced the completion of the contractual process to purchase the gas distribution companies Bursagaz and Kayserigaz. These companies have been operating under SOCAR Türkiye Energy AS (STEAS) since 2019, according to Aksa Doğalgaz.
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Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has introduced new regulations establishing the minimum royalties for authors of state-commissioned films, aiming to promote creative works reflecting the country's national identity and cultural values.
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Tea imports to Azerbaijan have increased. According to the State Customs Committee, from January to November 2024, tea imports grew by 3.3% year-on-year to 12,893 tons in volume and by 4.5% in value, amounting to $67.715 million.
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Azerbaijan’s State Railways (ADY) reported a 28% year-on-year increase in transit cargo volumes through the North-South International Transport Corridor (NSTC) in 2024, reaching 814,000 tonnes. This growth underscores the country’s concerted efforts to unlock the strategic potential of the corridor, which connects Northern Europe and Russia to the Indian Ocean.
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