On June 16 the Iranian "ATA Airlines" performed the first flights: Tehran-Baku-Tabriz and Tabriz-Baku-Tehran.According to the Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakain, these flights will be operated twice a week - on Mondays and Thursdays. The airplane "Airbus 320" will take off at 12:15 from Tehran and arrive in Baku at 13:30. After half an hour the plane will fly to Tabriz. After some time, it will return to Baku, and at 18:00 will fly to Tehran, the ambassador said. The ticket price will be 180 manat, the ambassador said, adding that opening one more flight between Baku and Mashhad is expected by the end of the year. -02D-
Economics
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According to the State Customs Committee, in the first eleven months of this year, Azerbaijan transported 6.96 million tons of cargo by rail, worth $3.01 billion. This represents a 4% decrease in volume and a 10.1% decline in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved a set of regulations to govern the approval of agreements under the country’s competition law, aimed at fostering compliance with legal frameworks and enhancing market transparency.
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Azerbaijan's ambitious program to restore territories liberated from Armenian occupation has attracted attention due to the extensive use of single-source procurement methods, raising concerns about transparency and corruption.
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Azerbaijan recorded a 2% increase in wheat imports from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring its continued reliance on external sources to meet domestic demand. This growth comes amid a significant decline in domestic wheat production, which decreased by 148,100 tons in 2024, further intensifying the need for imported supplies.
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