Iraq plans to complete work on a new contract on Iranian gas import, Press TV channel quoted Iraqi Vice Premier for Energy Hussein al-Shahristani as saying on Friday.
“We have already signed contracts with Iran to import gas for our power stations located in the central part of the country. We are going to sign another contract to import Iranian gas to the south,” Shahristani said.
In July 2013 the governments of Iran and Iraq concluded contract to deliver Iranian gas to the Iraqi power stations Baghdad, Sadr and Al-Mansoora.
Iran occupies the second place in the world after Russia on the natural gas resources.—0—
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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