In the coming days, Baku Metro will launch five modern cars, bought by the company "Transmashholding" (Russia). The cars have been delivered for test, andif they pass safety tests successful cooperation with Russian car builders will continue, according to Baku metro.
Metro intends to continue to buy modern cars that satisfy both aesthetic requirements and standards of construction of new plants. Russia's new types of cars 81-760/761, known as "Oka", are of higher quality and more comfortable for passengers.
However, passengers are not happy with intervals between trains. Metro is crowded not only during rush hours in the mornings and evenings. The interval between trains sometimes reaches 5-6 minutes, although it can be not less than 2.5 minutes.
According to the State Statistics Committee, in January-October this year, 15,940 passengers used metro, which is by a million, or 6.8% more than compared with the same period of last year. It should be emphasized that the official indices on passenger carriages by metro fell sharply after the tariff increase in October 2009. -08D-
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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