Electric trains will be launched to the Baku International Airport in Bina (25 km). Yesterday this project was presented to President Ilham Aliyev at the presentation of the new 2-storey trains brand KISS produced by the Swiss company Stadler Rail Group.
During the European Games these trains will run between Baku Railway Station and the metro station Koroglu. Each train consists of 4 cars for 919 passengers (84 seats - in business class).
Later trains will run on the circle line Baku-Sumgayit-Baku (91 km).
At present, the road is reconstructed and will be divided into two parts: Baku-Bilajari-Sumgayit (42 km) and Baku-Zabrat-Sumgait (49 km). On a plot of 55-km the reconstruction has been completed.
In this way the movement of 10 trains is planned. Taking into account the stops, the average speed of the trains will be 63 km per hour. Travel time from Baku to Sumgayit will be 40 minutes. There will be just three stops – in Keshla, Bilajari and Khirdalan.
Before the train overcame this way in 1 hour 22 minutes.
On the way Baku-Zabrat-Sumgait trains currently pass for 1 hour 29 minutes.
Here are 5 stops - Koroghlu, Bakikhanov, Sabunchu, Zabrat and Pirshagi.
This railway is projected to transport 30-35 thousand passengers on 10 trains per day. -06D-
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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