The American Heritage Foundation jointly with the publication The Wall Street Journal published the traditional annual index of economic freedoms in the world.
Index was determined by the 10 criteria: business freedom, trade, investment, labor market, the level of corruption, ease of taxation, etc.
In the list, the countries were categorized as "free", "generally free", "relatively free", "partly free", "absolutely free".
According to the Index of 2013, Azerbaijan ranks 88th with a status of "partly free" country. At the same time, Georgia has 21 seats with the status "mostly free", and Armenia - 38th with similar status.
The list ranks Hong Kong in first place, second – Singapore, and third - Australia, all three countries have maintained the same positions as last year. North Korea ranks last. -16D-
Economics
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A high-level event titled “Trio of COP Presidencies Dialogue: Roadmap for Mission 1.5 towards a Future of Shared Prosperity” was held within the framework of the 29th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).
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The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Slovakia's largest gas operator, Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel (SPP), have signed a short-term pilot contract for the supply of natural gas, according to sources in Slovakia.
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In recent months, an increase in the price of butter has been observed in Azerbaijan. Notably, this is the third price hike within a year. According to consumers, certain brands of butter that cost 19 manats per kilogram at the end of last year are now being sold for 24 manats, marking a nearly 30% increase.
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Azerbaijan has signed an "Agreement on Project Implementation" with China’s BYD Company Limited (BYD) to establish a domestic production line for electric buses, officials announced.
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