In January 2014 SOCAR’s tax payments to the state budget of Azerbaijan totaled 173,578,000 AZN, up 29.3% against January 2013, reads the information posted on SOCAR’s official web site.
In January 2014 SOCAR’s payments to the State Social Security Fund for obligatory social insurance totaled 13,497,000 AZN, up 5.7% against January 2013.
In 2013 SOCAR’s tax payments to the state budget totaled 1,574,437,000 AZN.
In 2014 SOCAR plans to pay taxes worth 1,825,000,000 AZN to the state budget.—0—
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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