Travel services for a total of $ 1 billion provided to foreigners in Azerbaijan in January-June 2012. This is $ 483.3 million, or 93.5% more than in the corresponding period last year.
Of the total volume of exports of tourism services 40% were non-residents costs incurred in the course of business travel to Azerbaijan.
In turn, according to the balance of payments, the amount of travel services provided to residents of Azerbaijan abroad, for the period increased by $ 490.8 million or 69.2% to $ 1.2 billion, of which 63.2% is spent in private foreign travel. - 15B -
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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