The total turnover of transactions on all instruments at Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) in January-February 2013 amounted to 1,053.137 million manat, which is 45.1% less than it was in the corresponding period of the previous year.
According to the BSE, the share of government securities in the reported period was 94.8% of all transactions.
The decline in exchange sales was due to the government securities market, decreased by 46.8%. Turnover of transactions in the primary market of notes decreased 2.5 times. The volume of REPO transactions decreased 47.6%.
The corporate securities market increased 35.5%. Operations on the primary placement of bonds increased by 24.2%, and the volume of secondary transactions in bonds fell three times. Primary market share increased by 6.4 times, and the secondary - by 53.6%. The number of transactions in the primary market increased from 9 to 35, and the secondary - from 304 to 584. - 15D -
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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