Azerbaijan's Foreign Trade Balance Shows Positive Trends Despite Decline in Trade Volume

Representatives from the World Bank, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, and the leadership of the Baku International Sea Trade Port (BISTP) convened in Alat on Monday to discuss the implementation of the second phase of the port’s development, the largest on the Caspian Sea.

Investments in Azerbaijan's fixed capital totaled 15.91 billion manats ($9.36 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 3.8% decline compared to the same period last year, official data showed on Thursday by the State Statistics Committee.

Discussions surrounding the implementation of a landmark renewable energy project on the Absheron Peninsula took center stage at a December 11 meeting hosted by Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Renewable Energy (AREA) under the Ministry of Energy. The project, initiated through a memorandum of understanding signed on March 1 in Baku, involves collaboration with the Spanish engineering giant Elecnor.

Azerbaijan's retail sector demonstrated steady growth in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by increased consumer spending and higher sales of both food and non-food items. According to official statistics, the country's retail trade turnover reached AZN 53.87 billion (USD 31.7 billion), reflecting a real-term growth of 3.8% compared to the same period last year.