Azerbaijan as a result of accidents and man-made disasters as of April 1, killing 49 people.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), which does not include the numbers of accidents (in January-March, the country has seen 646 accidents, 258 people were killed, wounded - 691).
According to the MES, in the first quarter of 2013, in the republic there were 1,505 cases of natural and man-made accidents (-10% compared to the same period last year). As a result, 26 were killed and 37 people were injured, three of them were rescued, 31 evacuated. In fires died 21 citizens, burns of varying severity were received by 23 people. Recorded were 1,439 calls of fire brigades and security services in connection with fires.
The number of explosions increased (12 or +5, compared with the previous year) in Azerbaijan. The victims of April 1 were 2 people, 12 - were wounded. - 17D-
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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