According to official figures, the number of deaths and accidents at work decreased. In July, State Labour Inspectorate of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has documented 11 incidents (down 48% compared to July last year).
According to the ministry, there were four deaths, while the remaining cases occurred in injuries of varying severity.
Following the results of the entire 2013, the same office registered 155 accidents at work with 71 fatalities. The construction sector, mining and transport lead here.
Most of the statistics is not considered as heads of companies and organizations prefer to negotiate with the victims and their relatives, in order not to spoil the statements. Mass casualties are caused by non-compliance with labor laws. --17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan is set to significantly increase the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources, currently standing at 14.4%, Deputy Economy Minister Samad Bashirli announced on Thursday at the Think Tanks Forum of the Organization of Economic Cooperation (OIC) held in Baku.
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Azerbaijan has entered into a partnership with Italian energy firm Technip Energies SpA to implement a pyrolysis oil production project aimed at enhancing waste recycling and promoting sustainable development, officials said on Tuesday.
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Belarus and Azerbaijan signed multiple cooperation agreements on Tuesday following talks between Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov during Asadov’s official visit to Minsk on October 3.
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Azerbaijan's state borrowings continue to increase, despite the country still benefiting from high global oil prices. The Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan reported that as of the first half of 2024, the country's state debt amounted to 25 billion manats, which corresponds to 21% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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