"Azerbaijan Art Festival - 2013" (June 4 - July 11) finished on a positive note. Conducted as part of the festival, the exhibition was visited by over 2 million people, master classes conducted about 400 students and young people.
The sponsor of the marathon was the mobile operator Nar Mobile, the event was supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, organized by Baku Creative Center. The festival covered 11 cities and districts of Azerbaijan. In the framework of the exhibition and held master classes in Baku, Sumgait, Shirvan and Mingachevir, as well as in the districts of Salyan, Saatli, Kurdamir, Sheki, Gakh, Ismailly and Khachmaz.
Demonstrated at trade shows about 40 works by 17 artists, and also conducted master classes for young people with creativity. According to the CEO of Azerfon Kent McNeely, Nar Mobile is trying to support projects aimed at preserving and developing the national and cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people, "and that is why we gladly welcomed the idea of ??holding the Festival of Arts of Azerbaijan and supported this initiative. We are planning similar projects in the future." -17D-
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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