From January to May 2012 Azerigas, gas transportation and distribution company of SOCAR, has laid the gas pipelines with total length of 526.8 km, SOCAR reported.
22.4 km of gas pipelines was laid in Baku, 503 km in the region and another 1.4 km fell to the main gas pipelines.
During the period of its operation Azerigas increased total length of new gas pipeline up to 10,321.8 km, of which 612.2 km are in Baku, 9,541.1 km in the regions and 168.5 km of main gas pipelines.
During this period Azerigas repaired 259.3 km of gas pipelines, of which 103.7 km are in Baku, 134 km in the regions and 21.6 km of main gas pipelines.
Azerigas numbers 1.4 million of customers throughout the country.-0--
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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