In 2013 SOCAR’s Drilling Departments increased the volume of drilling by 4.5% up to 142,565 meters against 2012.
SOCAR press office reported that share of the operation drilling totaled 135,665 meters (growth by 5.2%) and the exploration drilling – 6,991 meters (decline by 6.5%).
In December 2013 SOCAR’s drilling volume totaled 4,217 meters, of which 4,019 meters fell to the operation drilling and the remaining one to the exploration drilling.
In 2012 SOCAR’s drilling volume totaled 136,441 meters, of which exploration drilling totaled 7,473 meters and the operation drilling – 128,968 meters.—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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