The total number of customers of Azerigaz Production Association (the gas supply entity of SOCAR) was 2,004,857 as of January 1, 2017.
As reported by Azerigaz, in 2016 it registered 171,707 new customers of the population category. Of these, 40,817 customers were registered in Baku, Sumgait and the Absheron region, and 130,089 - in the regions of the country.
According to Azerigaz, as of 1 January 2017, 134,659 IDP families were provided with gas at preferential terms.
Free gas supply is also carried out to 406 mosques and other objects of religious values in Azerbaijan. -12D--
Economics
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According to the State Customs Committee, in the first eleven months of this year, Azerbaijan transported 6.96 million tons of cargo by rail, worth $3.01 billion. This represents a 4% decrease in volume and a 10.1% decline in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved a set of regulations to govern the approval of agreements under the country’s competition law, aimed at fostering compliance with legal frameworks and enhancing market transparency.
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Azerbaijan's ambitious program to restore territories liberated from Armenian occupation has attracted attention due to the extensive use of single-source procurement methods, raising concerns about transparency and corruption.
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Azerbaijan recorded a 2% increase in wheat imports from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring its continued reliance on external sources to meet domestic demand. This growth comes amid a significant decline in domestic wheat production, which decreased by 148,100 tons in 2024, further intensifying the need for imported supplies.
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