Azerbaijan's State Statistics Committee Announces Amendments to Employment Reporting Forms

While the global economy faces persistent challenges, trade between China and Azerbaijan has defied downward trends, demonstrating significant growth. According to official statistics from Azerbaijan, bilateral trade in 2023 reached 3.1 billion US dollars. In just the first ten months of 2024, trade volume increased by 17.1% year-on-year, reaching 3.02 billion US dollars, putting the annual trade figure on track to hit a record high.

The German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce (AHK Azerbaijan) hosted its biannual Members' General Meeting in Baku on December 18, 2024, gathering over 80 business representatives to reflect on the chamber’s milestones and chart a path forward.

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on Thursday to establish the Fisheries and Aquaculture Center, aiming to modernize the country’s fishing industry and aquaculture sector. The move aligns with the government's broader strategy to enhance productivity, improve resource management, and ensure sustainable development.

To strengthen customs cooperation and facilitate trade procedures along the critical Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved the "Grant Agreement on the Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF Azerbaijan)" between Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee (SCC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO). The decree, issued on December 19, underscores Azerbaijan's commitment to enhancing the efficiency of customs services and fostering international cooperation.