As of August 1, Azerbaijan's seaports handled 7.3 million tons of cargo, which is 1.8% more than in January-July of last year.
According to the State Statistics Committee, handling the international transit of goods amounted to 86.5% of the total volume, and the rest (13.5%) occurred on local goods.
Azerbaijan has four ports (Baku, Sumgait, Lankaran and Astara) for transfer of goods. The Baku port is the largest of them. It has 17 berths, of which 5 are for oil and oil products, 10 - for transporting timber and other bulk carriers and 2 - for passengers. Baku port also has large oil terminals in Dubendi and Sangachal. - 17D-
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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