Internet penetration in Baku constituted 89.5% and in the republic – 65%. The broadband internet is now accessible to 30% users.
Azerbaijan Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies said during 6 months this year in average 20 PCs fall to each 100 people in the country. 78 PCs were registered per 100 Baku residents.
1.1 mobile phones fall to each Azerbaijani citizen.
The share of revenues of communication sector in Azerbaijan GDP constituted 1.74%, approximately 74.3% of revenues in this sector fell to the non-governmental communication enterprises.
Minister said that the World Internet Forum, which will be held in Baku next year, is an important international event, which will gather up to 2,000 guests from around the world.—0—
Economics
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According to the State Customs Committee, in the first eleven months of this year, Azerbaijan transported 6.96 million tons of cargo by rail, worth $3.01 billion. This represents a 4% decrease in volume and a 10.1% decline in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved a set of regulations to govern the approval of agreements under the country’s competition law, aimed at fostering compliance with legal frameworks and enhancing market transparency.
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Azerbaijan's ambitious program to restore territories liberated from Armenian occupation has attracted attention due to the extensive use of single-source procurement methods, raising concerns about transparency and corruption.
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Azerbaijan recorded a 2% increase in wheat imports from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring its continued reliance on external sources to meet domestic demand. This growth comes amid a significant decline in domestic wheat production, which decreased by 148,100 tons in 2024, further intensifying the need for imported supplies.
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