Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Seeks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties in Italy

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has reported a 3.3% increase in its gold investments compared to last year, according to the fund's investment activity results for the second quarter of 2024. Gold investments now account for $8.57 billion, or 14.8% of SOFAZ's US Dollar Portfolio.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, announced on the social network "X" that during the visit of Israel's Minister of Regional Cooperation, David Amsalem, to Azerbaijan, discussions were held on cooperation in innovation, space, and aviation.

Azerbaijan is bracing for heightened expectations of currency devaluation as declining oil revenues and mounting inflationary pressures fuel concerns over economic stability, experts warn.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan approved amendments on July 17 to the list of goods, services, and tariffs regulated by the state, as well as adjustments to import and export customs duties. These changes, guided by Article 119, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of Azerbaijan, aim to streamline economic activities and improve the regulatory framework.