Azerbaijan have been accredited for the right to receive an electronic visa for travelers of 65 travel companies. However, the process has not been completed, and any company that has a special permit (license) for the provision of tourist services, it may take the appropriate accreditation, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Electronic tourist visas for visitors are registered within 10 days. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on developing a system that allows you to shorten this period to five days. For 1 September 2015, in Azerbaijan, the license for the provision of tourist services are 284 companies.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism told Turan, that the finalized strategy of tourism development in Azerbaijan in 2016-2025, respectively. The purpose of this document is to develop the tourism sector as one of the priorities of non-oil sector of the economy. -08D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s economy, which is heavily dependent on oil revenues, faces a stark warning in the 2021 report by Carbon Tracker titled “Beyond the Oil States: The Urgent Need to Reduce Dependence on Oil in the Context of the Energy Transition.” The report ranks Azerbaijan among the most vulnerable oil-dependent countries, placing it in the "5th group" — a category reserved for nations expected to experience a decline in oil and gas revenues exceeding 40% over the next decade. This group includes Angola, Bahrain, Timor-Leste, Equatorial Guinea, Oman, and South Sudan, highlighting shared economic risks for these states.
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Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports rose 3.5% year-on-year to $2.8 billion during the first ten months of 2024, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) reported in its November "Export Review."
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Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) will modify the schedules for commuter and domestic trains in line with the Cabinet of Ministers' decision to adjust work and rest days in November, aiming to ensure safe and comfortable travel during the COP29 event, the company announced.
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In Azerbaijan, the government has increasingly relied on tax exemptions for imported goods as a tool to stabilize domestic market prices. The exemption from the 18% VAT on wheat imports, extended this year, exemplifies this approach. New measures have also been introduced, including tax relief on imports of electric vehicle chargers, while exemptions for high-cost medications are currently under discussion. Notably, defense imports continue to be free from taxes and customs duties.
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