AzerGold to spend 10.3 million manat for exploration and drilling

Azerbaijan's potato sector, a cornerstone of the nation's food supply and its second most significant agricultural product, is in sharp decline. Production dropped by 7.6% year-on-year from January to October 2024, reflecting a long-term downward trend, according to the State Statistics Committee.

Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said on Monday that Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan continue to discuss prospects for transporting Kazakh oil through the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline, which has been idle since spring 2022, Kazakh media reported.

The supply of Azerbaijani gas to North Macedonia will transition to a regular basis in the mid-term, an informed source told Turan.

In Azerbaijan, the minimum consumption basket may be reassessed next year. This was discussed during a joint meeting of parliamentary committees. The last changes to the consumption basket were made a decade ago. However, during this period, inflation has risen, and the cost of the minimum living standard has also increased. Moreover, some experts believe that the current minimum consumption basket in Azerbaijan requires significant updates, with the inclusion of additional goods and services.