At the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture, the 3rd coordination meeting of donors will be held in Baku on June 6 with the assistance of the European Union’s Azerbaijan representation.
The press service of the Ministry told Turan the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the ongoing agricultural projects in the country, trends in the agricultural sector and further areas of cooperation.
The donors' meeting will be attended by representatives of over 20 international organizations and communities, including the World Bank, EBRD, UNDP, IFC, the European Investment Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan, the ambassadors of 10 countries, etc.
Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture implements several agricultural projects with financial and credit support of the World Bank, the IDB, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations. ---08D
Economics
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Azerbaijan began the new year with significant hikes in gas, electricity, water, and medication tariffs, sparking widespread concern among citizens over the financial burden on households. While officials defend the measures as necessary for economic sustainability, critics warn of challenges tied to stagnant wages and pensions.
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As of January 1, Europe has ceased contract-based transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. Kyiv announced it would not renew agreements to traffic gas from the "aggressor nation" through its territory. The decision marks a pivotal moment in Europe’s efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy, a dependency that supplied nearly 50% of the continent’s gas imports before the war in Ukraine.
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Azerbaijan's Tariff Council has approved a decision to regulate the maximum wholesale and retail prices of registered medicines, with the new pricing caps coming into effect on January 2, 2025.
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Azerbaijan's Tariff Council has approved tariffs for connecting construction sites to water supply and wastewater systems for the first time, addressing a previously unregulated sector with inconsistent charges, the council announced on January 2.
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