In order to increase self-sufficiency in agricultural products, as well as the protection of the internal market Azerbaijan may impose quotas on imports. The proposal was made by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Speaking at a government meeting chaired by President Ilham Aliyev on January 10, the head of this department, Heydar Asadov said that the restrictions could be applied in the form of another regulatory tool like seasonal duties.
The minister believes that due to political factors, some neighboring countries apply to each other sanctions on the import of fruits and vegetables. This in turn puts pressure on the Azerbaijani market. In this regard, the head of the agricultural department called the position of the President of Azerbaijan in joining the World Trade Organization "the wisest position." Azerbaijan restricts the import of different ways of agricultural products from Turkey, which was previously exported to Russia.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2015 the export of agricultural products from Azerbaijan totaled $ 312 million, by 7.2% more than in the previous year. 08D
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Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has introduced new regulations establishing the minimum royalties for authors of state-commissioned films, aiming to promote creative works reflecting the country's national identity and cultural values.
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Tea imports to Azerbaijan have increased. According to the State Customs Committee, from January to November 2024, tea imports grew by 3.3% year-on-year to 12,893 tons in volume and by 4.5% in value, amounting to $67.715 million.
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Azerbaijan’s State Railways (ADY) reported a 28% year-on-year increase in transit cargo volumes through the North-South International Transport Corridor (NSTC) in 2024, reaching 814,000 tonnes. This growth underscores the country’s concerted efforts to unlock the strategic potential of the corridor, which connects Northern Europe and Russia to the Indian Ocean.
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The architectural company El & En has received several contracts worth a total of AZN 805,593 from the Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture. Additionally, the Territorial Construction Planning Center commissioned projects from the private company El & En worth several hundred thousand manats. These architectural projects involve work in liberated territories and other regions of Azerbaijan. The co-owner of this company, along with his son, is Elbay Gasimzade, the head of the Public Council under the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture and simultaneously the Chairman of the Union of Architects.
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