International Insurance Company Liquidated

Azerbaijan’s labor market has expanded, with the total number of employees in the country’s economy reaching 1.78 million as of early January 2025, according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Committee. The data reveals a nearly equal distribution of employment between the public and private sectors, with 882,800 people working in state-run institutions and 895,700 in the non-public sector.

Azerbaijan’s Information and Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA) held a meeting with representatives of internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom operators to address concerns over the accuracy of reported internet speeds and the country’s ranking in global broadband performance indices.

Bulgaria considers Azerbaijan a key strategic partner in the energy sector, as the country plays a crucial role in diversifying gas supplies and strengthening regional energy security, Bulgaria’s newly appointed Energy Minister Jecho Stankov said during a meeting with an Azerbaijani delegation.

Rovshan Najaf, president of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, met with Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, on February 6 to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in the energy sector. The meeting marked an important step in strengthening ties between the two companies, with both sides exchanging insights on their respective operations and assessing opportunities of mutual interest.