For the first time in Azerbaijan, a factory has opened for the production of green tea. As stated in the Ministry of Agriculture, the opening of the plant at LLC Astarachay was made possible by the working farm Astarachay.
"The total sown area of the plant is 640 hectares and the tea plantation area is 400 hectares. Seeds of the varieties Colchis have been purchased in Georgia and brought in line with local conditions. Also, in addition to the local varieties Hashemi, the Italian productive varieties will be used," the report says.
The daily project capacity of the plant designed by Korean specialists is 12 tons. According to the ideas of the designers, in the event of an increase in demand in the future, the power of the plant can be doubled up to 24 tons per day. --17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, participated in the "Circle of Leaders: Financing the Energy Transition - New Horizons" session during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, emphasizing the country’s strategic role in global energy security and its green energy transition initiatives.
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Around 200 employees of SOCAR, Azerbaijan's state oil company, staged a strike in Batumi, Georgia, on January 21,demanding wage increases, local outlet Batumelebi reported. Participants included technicians and staff from various departments who argued that their long-standing minimal salaries fail to reflect their workload.
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On January 21, during a meeting in Davos, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Henrik Poulsen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carlsberg Group, and Jacob Aarup-Andersen, the company's CEO. The discussions emphasized Carlsberg Group's expanding presence in Azerbaijan and its commitment to developing local production and sustainability.
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In 2024, Azerbaijan's "Single Window" Export Support Center processed 1,747 requests from businesses and individuals, facilitating the issuance of 3,982 export certificates. According to Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, these efforts supported export operations valued at USD 288.2 million.
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