In the first quarter of 2016 the volume of wheat imports to Azerbaijan amounted to 22.8 thousand tons, which is 57.3% less than in the comparable period of 2015, the State Statistics Committee told Turan.
Russia accounts for 79.4% (168.2 thousand tons) of wheat supply to Azerbaijan. It is a major exporter of grain to Azerbaijan. In January-March 2015, 91.5% of the imported wheat was accounted for by Russia.
In the first quarter a ton of wheat was delivered to Azerbaijan for $ 186. Compared with the same period last year, the average price of imported wheat has decreased by $ 50.5.
Economics
-
Azerbaijan’s Information and Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA) held a meeting with representatives of internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom operators to address concerns over the accuracy of reported internet speeds and the country’s ranking in global broadband performance indices.
-
Bulgaria considers Azerbaijan a key strategic partner in the energy sector, as the country plays a crucial role in diversifying gas supplies and strengthening regional energy security, Bulgaria’s newly appointed Energy Minister Jecho Stankov said during a meeting with an Azerbaijani delegation.
-
Rovshan Najaf, president of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, met with Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, on February 6 to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in the energy sector. The meeting marked an important step in strengthening ties between the two companies, with both sides exchanging insights on their respective operations and assessing opportunities of mutual interest.
-
Rovshan Najaf, president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), met with Sašo Berger, chairman of Slovenian energy company Petrol dd, and Simon Urbanc, CEO of Geoplin doo, on February 6, underscoring growing cooperation in the natural gas sector between Azerbaijan and Slovenia.
Leave a review