During 6 months, 2015 chemical plants of Azerbaijan increased volume of production by 2.2 times against 2014, reported the Azerbaijan State Statistical Committee.
During this period the republic manufactured chemical, pharmaceutical, rubber and plastic products to a total amount of 257.3 million AZN.
According to the statistical data, during 6 months, 2016 there was a growth of production of barium sulphate by 40.3% up to 28,400 tons, propylene by 13.4% up to 27,400 tons, polyethylene by 25.6% up to 48,300 tons, ethylene – by 25.3% up to 49,700 tons and isopropyl spirit by 4.7 times up to 4,526 tons.
The production of paintwork products decreased by 28.6% to 1,340 tons, washing detergents – by 66.4% up to 56.6 tons and iodine – by 0.3% up to 117.7 tons.—0—
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s economy, which is heavily dependent on oil revenues, faces a stark warning in the 2021 report by Carbon Tracker titled “Beyond the Oil States: The Urgent Need to Reduce Dependence on Oil in the Context of the Energy Transition.” The report ranks Azerbaijan among the most vulnerable oil-dependent countries, placing it in the "5th group" — a category reserved for nations expected to experience a decline in oil and gas revenues exceeding 40% over the next decade. This group includes Angola, Bahrain, Timor-Leste, Equatorial Guinea, Oman, and South Sudan, highlighting shared economic risks for these states.
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Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports rose 3.5% year-on-year to $2.8 billion during the first ten months of 2024, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) reported in its November "Export Review."
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Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) will modify the schedules for commuter and domestic trains in line with the Cabinet of Ministers' decision to adjust work and rest days in November, aiming to ensure safe and comfortable travel during the COP29 event, the company announced.
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