Azerbaijan took the 57th place among 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index.
According to the international organization The Economist Intelligence Unit, Azerbaijan scored 57.1 points out of a maximum 100, as much as Egypt and Vietnam gained. Among the post-Soviet countries (except the Baltics) the leader is Belarus (46th place), Russia is No 48, Ukraine is No 63, Uzbekistan is No 72, and the rest were not included in the rating list for one reason or another.
In the first place is the United States followed by Ireland, Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Canada, Great Britain and Sweden. Completing the table are African countries such as Mozambique and Sierra Leone.
According to the organization, today the world's 800 million people are malnourished. --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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