As of March 1, Azerbaijan had 2,622 ATMs. Of these, 1,477 (56.3%) are located in the capital, while the remaining 1,145 are in the regions, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. ATMs are a means of lump-sum cash withdrawal, as most of their users are pensioners and public sector workers, who do not have the possibility of accumulation.
Number of pos-terminals installed at trade and services amounted to 77,041 units (+ 5.5% YTD). Most of them (50,387) are located in Baku, and other 26,654 - at the periphery. At the same time more substantial growth is observed in areas (+ 16%). 75,816 or 98.4% of all pos-terminals have been installed in retail facilities. --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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