Today the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) through an auction organized by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan sold another $ 50 million to 26 financial institutions. According to SOFAZ, since April it has exposed not $ 100 million, as before, but half the amount.
In the last five auctions CBA was not directly involved as a buyer. In general, in June SOFAZ has sold about $ 200 million.
According to the Fund management, the sale of foreign currency will continue during 2016. Implementation of foreign currency sale by the Fund is carried out in the framework of the state budget transfers allocated for this year as 7 billion 615 million AZN. By January 1, SOFAZ assets amounted to $ 33.57 billion (minus 9.5% to early 2015). --17D-
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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