In 2015, persons having permission from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources used 565.6 from 677.9 tons of quotas on fishing. Compared to 2014 quotas on the fish decreased by 35.8%. In 2015, permission to fishing received 156 legal entities and individuals, by 35% less than in the previous year.
They have officially been caught sprats - 138 tonnes (in 2014 - 195.5 tons), herring - 118 tons (349.2 tons), as well as kutum - 116 tons, mullet - 78 tons, etc. To obtain permission 26.700manat were paid to the special Fund of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. According to the minimum consumer basket (approved on June 16, 2014), in Azerbaijan minimum needs of the rate of consumption of fish and fish products per capita is 7.7 kg per year; fish consumption a year should reach 74,000 tons. --08B--
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached 126.3 billion manats in 2024, marking an increase of 3 billion manats, or 2.4%, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the State Statistics Committee. In 2023, nominal GDP stood at 123 billion manats.
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The latest data from the State Statistics Committee reveals that as of December 1, 2024, the total number of salaried workers in Azerbaijan stood at 1.775 million, with 884,400 employed in the public sector and 890,900 in the private sector. This figure falls significantly short of the government's ambitious targets set seven years ago, raising concerns about employment opportunities, particularly for the country's burgeoning youth population.
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Azerbaijan's legal and physical entities engaged in trade operations with partners from 176 countries between January and November 2024, exporting goods to 120 nations and importing from 167, according to the State Customs Committee.
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Azerbaijan's retail trade turnover climbed 3.9% in real terms in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 62.2 billion manats, the State Statistics Committee revealed. Food, beverages, and tobacco accounted for 34.1 billion manats, while non-food products contributed 28.1 billion manats to the total.
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