Center for Economic Research (CER) has summed up the major economic and financial events of the year.
According to its director, doctor of economic sciences Gubad Ibadoglu, the amount of foreign investments in Azerbaijan's economy uzhato to 23% in the total volume, the remaining money - investment budget in costly and unaccountable investment projects. Thus, the project of "Eurovision - 2012" turned most intense cost in recent history. Direct and indirect budgetary costs of the project amounted to $ 1 billion official cost table for 8 months of the biggest costs (1.5 times higher than normal) fell on the eve of the competition - in April this year, when all the ministries and departments spent 2 bn. According to official data released by the Ministry of Finance in the forecast of expenditure of the state budget for 2012, the reserve fund spending rose from an estimated 500 million to 1 billion manat.
Most large buildings this year in Baku - plant metal structures of the Heydar Aliyev Concert Complex "Baku Crystal Hall", hotel and office complexes "Qafqaz Baku City Hotel and Residences", "JW Marriott Absheron" and "Four Seasons". In addition, commissioned were new educational buildings of the Diplomatic Academy of the local branch of Moscow State University. University, as well as a military hospital of the Military Academy of the Ministry of National Security. For 11 months of the year from all sources in the fixed capital invested 12.6 billion manats, while done construction work at $ 7.6 bn. According to official data, 77.2% (9.7 bn) of fixed assets - domestic investment - compared to last year increased by 24%.
The biggest debtor in Azerbaijan is family and house management. According to data for the first 9 months, the proportion of individuals in the loan portfolio was 33.6%. This is 21.7% more than last year, it means that every third family is unable to purchase for cash valuables and household equipment. Interest rate on loans decreased by 0.6% - to 15.4%, it is still the obligation of citizens to the banks do not meet their financial capacity. - 17D-
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The Turkish company Aksa Doğalgaz, part of Kazancı Holding, has announced the completion of the contractual process to purchase the gas distribution companies Bursagaz and Kayserigaz. These companies have been operating under SOCAR Türkiye Energy AS (STEAS) since 2019, according to Aksa Doğalgaz.
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Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has introduced new regulations establishing the minimum royalties for authors of state-commissioned films, aiming to promote creative works reflecting the country's national identity and cultural values.
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Tea imports to Azerbaijan have increased. According to the State Customs Committee, from January to November 2024, tea imports grew by 3.3% year-on-year to 12,893 tons in volume and by 4.5% in value, amounting to $67.715 million.
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Azerbaijan’s State Railways (ADY) reported a 28% year-on-year increase in transit cargo volumes through the North-South International Transport Corridor (NSTC) in 2024, reaching 814,000 tonnes. This growth underscores the country’s concerted efforts to unlock the strategic potential of the corridor, which connects Northern Europe and Russia to the Indian Ocean.
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