During 2013 the volume of oil export via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal totaled 32.7 million tons, up 6.9% against a year earlier (30.6 million tons).
The company reported that in December 2012 oil export via the CPC terminal increased by 2.7% against December 2012 up to 2.8 million tons.
CPC is the pipeline system, which connects Kazakhstan with the sea port in Novorossiysk, where oil is loaded on the tankers for its further shipment to the world markets.
The CPC shareholders are Russia with 31% (represented by Transneft with 24% and CPC Company with 7%), Kazakhstan – 20.75% (represented by Kazmunaigas with 19% and Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC with 1.75%), Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company - 15%, LUKARCO B.V. – 12.5%, Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company – 7.5%, Rosneft-Shell Caspian Ventures Limited – 7.5%, BG Overseas Holding Limited - 2%, Eni International N.A. N.V. - 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1.75% - reported http://itar-tass.com. –0--
Economics
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Azerbaijan has introduced new rules to simplify the leasing of agricultural land on liberated territories, aiming to attract investments and enhance agricultural productivity, according to a presidential decree issued on November 27, 2024.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) allocated $10.5 million to support the retail sector in Azerbaijan, marking another step in its ongoing support for the country’s economic modernization. These investments align with Azerbaijan's broader ambitions to diversify its economy and strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are key pillars of sustainable growth.
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At today’s session of the Milli Majlis, Azerbaijan’s parliamentarians discussed and approved in the first reading a draft law increasing the minimum subsistence level for 2025. The updated figures reflect a modest rise of 10 manats, setting the nationwide living wage at 285 manats. For specific demographics, the levels are 305 manats for the working population, 232 manats for pensioners, and 246 manats for children. The same session also approved the criterion of need at 285 manats for the coming year, aligning it with the national living wage.
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This year, the plans of the Australian holding Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) for developing "green" projects in Azerbaijan have been adjusted, though negotiations initiated two years ago are ongoing, an informed source told Turan.
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