In January, the volume of industrial production in Azerbaijan totaled 2.1 billion manats, which is 3.1% less in comparable prices than in January 2015. Although, at current prices the production increased by more than 16 percent.
In the past month commodity production in the extractive industry decreased by 3.5%.
During the month the company increased food production by 2,1%, wood products - 18.8%, cigarettes - 38.2%, iron and steel products - 6.9%, finished metal products - 2.1 times, furniture - 68.6% . At the same time, in some sectors of the industry significantly reduced production volumes. Among them there are: chemical industry (-21.4%), manufacture of rubber and plastic products (-40.6%), building materials (-53.6%), and clothes (41.3%).
In general, the oil sector production fell by 3.5%, and the non-oil sector - 0.3%. ----08D
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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