The Cabinet has reduced the State Service for Road Transport (SSRT) staff from 204 to 145. The decision was made in connection with the establishment of independent bodies for urban transport management in Baku, Ganja and Sumgait in 2015-16.
According to the government decree on October 7, SSRT will have 145 employees, including 75 people of central staff.
SSRT was created in July 2011 under the Ministry of Transport. The areas of its activity are the organization of passenger and cargo transportation within the country and on international routes, control in the field, etc. The service gives the subjects of passenger and freight traffic insignia, which replace the tax in this sector. 08D
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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