On June 27, parliament starts final (extraordinary) meeting of the spring session of Parliament. On the agenda there are 7 issues. Among these are changes in the law "On the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan." MPs will vote a second time for raising the salary of Elmira Suleymanova from 1,800 to 2,025 manats. Social, material and other provision of the Public Defender is guaranteed by article 16 of the law.
The agenda also includes the ratification of the treaty establishing the French Lyceum in Baku, the approval of the opening in Baku Embassy of Algeria, amendments to the Town Planning Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the law "On aquaculture." The village Niyazoba in Khachmaz is renamed into Niyazabad.
According to the regulations of the Milli Mejlis, the spring session of Parliament quits May 31. To convene an extraordinary session, the signatures of two thirds of the deputies must be collected. - 17D-
Economics
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In July 2024, the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAR) reported a sharp increase in currency sales, reaching $826.3 million. This figure is three times higher than the $272.7 million recorded in July 2023 and twice the amount for June 2024.
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The State Statistics Committee has reported a decline in Azerbaijan's grain production for the first half of 2024, with output totaling 1.96 million tons of grain and legumes, including corn. This represents a 5.6% decrease compared to the same period last year.
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree making significant amendments to existing presidential decrees to align with the new law on payment services and payment systems, effective from July 14, 2023.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved new regulations governing tourism and recreation zones as part of a broader effort to enhance the sector's infrastructure and investment framework.
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