SOFAZ Presumably to Earn about 16 Billion AZN in 2017
According to the preliminary forecast of the consolidated budget of Azerbaijan for the next year, released by the Ministry of Finance, the State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) revenues will be the dollar equivalent of 15 billion 955 million manats, or 26% of the estimated GDP.
The government expects the average annual oil price of $ 50 per barrel. The revenues are expected to be AZN 867 million lower than the forecast for this year. The state budget has been drawn up at the rate of $ 40 per barrel. --17D-
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In recent months, an increase in the price of butter has been observed in Azerbaijan. Notably, this is the third price hike within a year. According to consumers, certain brands of butter that cost 19 manats per kilogram at the end of last year are now being sold for 24 manats, marking a nearly 30% increase.
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Russia has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than twofold from the 1990 baseline, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced at the COP29 climate summit.
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