In January-February Azerbaijan produced materials in the amount of 59.6 million manat (+ 24% by March 1 of last year).
According to the State Statistics Committee, decline was recorded in the production of concrete structures - 2.6 thousand cubic meters (minus 60.6%) and asphalt - 38.1 thousand tons (minus 9.8%).
On other positions there was an increase - produced 375.5 thousand tons of cement (+ 14.9%), 32.8 thousand tons of plaster (+ 10%), 1 thousand 467 thousand tons of processed marble, travertine, alabaster and products thereof (3.1 fold increase). In addition, there was produced 39.2 thousand cubic meters of building bricks - (+ 19.5%) and ready-mixed concrete - 208.7 thousand tons (+ 35.9%). --17D-
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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