Azerbaijan began buying in Ukraine 10 new military transport aircraft AN-178. Near Kiev took the first flight of the new place, and its transference to the Silkway Azerbaijan company. Military transport aircraft An-178 is made on the basis of passenger An-158. The aircraft is capable of carrying 18 tons of cargo or 70 paratroopers. The capacity of the plane is 825 km/h, range - 5500 km. Its value is between 40 and 70 million dollars depending on the configuration. Besides Azerbaijan, China also bought the new aircrafts. -02D-
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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