Azerbaijan Enters the Banana Market: Domestic Producer Begins First Commercial Harvest

Natural gas prices in Europe surged to their highest level since October 2023 on Friday, reflecting expectations of increased demand due to an impending cold spell in the region.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed energy and trade policies could lead to a prolonged decline in global oil and gas prices, potentially triggering economic instability in Azerbaijan from 2026 onward, unless significant structural reforms are implemented, economist Gubad Ibadoglu warned in a recent analysis.

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria have agreed on the draft text of a memorandum of understanding in the field of green energy transmission, marking a significant step in the development of sustainable energy ties in the region. The document aims to expand energy exchange between the countries and establish a legal framework for the Green Energy Corridor project.

Azerbaijan’s labor market has expanded, with the total number of employees in the country’s economy reaching 1.78 million as of early January 2025, according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Committee. The data reveals a nearly equal distribution of employment between the public and private sectors, with 882,800 people working in state-run institutions and 895,700 in the non-public sector.