Credit portfolio of Parabank rose from the beginning of the year by almost 5%
Assets of the Commercial Bank Parabank grew in January-June to 113.495 million manat (3.5% compared with January 1, 2013). The credit portfolio for the second half of the year is 79,615,000 manats (+4.7%).
The bank's liabilities including long-term ones are 92,918,463.5 AZN (+3.1%).
Shareholders' equity reached 20,577,280 manats (+5.6%). The authorized capital is at the same level - 11,570,400 manats, but as reported in the Bank, July 10 SSC registered the issue prospectus of ordinary size of 16 million manat, and the other day on the BSE will start offering this amount.
Parabank was founded in 1991. It currently operates 16 branches.
Its shareholders are E. Guliyev and A. Guliyeva - 17.39% stake each, T. Hajiyeva - 17.30%, V. Guliyev - 15.40%, and E. Guliyev (Jr.) - 13.01%. The number of minority shareholders is 14 with a total share of 19.51%. - 17D-
Economics
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For several months now, there have reportedly been delays in the disbursement of pensions and social payments in Azerbaijan. Pensioners say that the delays range from three to five days. For example, they emphasize that while disability pensions used to be paid by the 15th of each month earlier in the year, for the past three months, payments have been made on the 20th or 21st.
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Azerbaijan's revenues from tobacco exports have skyrocketed, with earnings from the first eight months of 2024 reaching $15.6 million, a nearly fivefold increase from $3.2 million during the same period last year. The sharp rise highlights the expanding international demand for Azerbaijan's tobacco products.
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Azerbaijan significantly increased its rice imports to 52,500 tons in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 15.1% rise in physical weight and a 33.3% rise in import value compared to the same period in 2023, according to government data. The average price per ton of rice climbed by 15.8% to $1,042.17, up from $899.77 last year, further underscoring Azerbaijan’s reliance on imports to meet domestic demand, with 85% of the country’s rice needs covered through foreign sources.
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