With the support of the Ministry of Agriculture 10,240 hectares of hazelnut orchards were planted in Azerbaijan this year.
Total in the coming years it is planned to increase the area under hazelnut trees up to 70 thousand ha. As of January 1, the area under hazelnuts in Azerbaijan amounted to 32.7 thousand ha, of which 24.3 thousand ha accounted for the Sheki-Zagatala economic region.
New gardens are located mainly in the Zagatala, Balakan and and Gusar regions. AZN 0.7 million has been allocated from the state budget for the purchase and distribution of hazelnut seedlings to farmers this year. ----- 08D
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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