On June 6 the Cabinet of Ministers again considered the question of subsidies to agricultural producers for the cultivation acreage. According to the decision, in addition to grain and rice producers additional subsidy of 40 manats per cultivated hectare is granted to producers of tobacco and cotton.
In addition, agricultural producers, along with mineral fertilizers and herbicides, at discounted prices, i.e. with payment of 30% of the cost, will be marketed biological humus produced on an industrial basis.
The upper limit of the total amount of benefits applied on the value of sales of fertilizers and biological humus per hectare of area under crops and perennial plantations is established in the amount of 100 manats. Previously, this amount was 80 manats. The upper limit of the total amount of benefits applied on the value of pesticide sales is 10 manats.
Sale of herbicides at 70 per cent discount is suspended.
Note that since 2007 agricultural producers have been paid a subsidy in the amount of 50 manats per hectare of crops. --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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