Execution of payment of fines by 40.7% has provided the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population with 19.5 times increase in the effectiveness of the fight against violations of working conditions in the workplace. This means that in the past year fines were fewer and employers worked on a corruption scheme.
By the end of October, the Labor Inspectorate of the Ministry, according to official figures, nearly 20 times improved performance in reporting - from the 369.5 thousand manat of recorded fines in cash was received 150,398 manat. Such correlation was not observed earlier.
Total for the last month 1,954 cases of labor law violations were revealed. --17D-
Economics
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The Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan began discussions on Monday regarding the draft state budget for 2025, which projects expenditures of AZN 41.368 billion.
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Azerbaijan’s livestock sector has demonstrated modest growth in domestic production, yet it faces significant challenges as imports of meat and dairy products surge. Recent data from the State Statistics Committee underscores this dichotomy, revealing increases in local output but an even sharper rise in imports, accompanied by persistent price inflation.
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Azerbaijan's agricultural sector faces a critical moment as modest growth in grain production fails to offset a troubling decline in productivity. Data from the State Statistics Committee shows that total grain and legume production grew by 0.7% year-on-year, reaching 3.2 million tons by November 1, 2024. However, this growth is overshadowed by a sharp 6.2% drop in yield, highlighting structural inefficiencies in the sector.
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Azerbaijan has dispatched its first rail cargo shipment from Baku to China, marking a significant milestone in its ambitions to become a critical hub along the Middle Corridor. The Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) confirmed on Sunday that the inaugural "Baku-Xi'an" export block train, comprising 62 40-foot containers, has begun its journey.
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