The Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan has published the final report (http://maliyye.gov.az/sites/default/files/2015%20hesabat.pdf) on the execution of the state budget for 2015. According to official data, the state budget revenues, when executed by 90%, amounted to 19 billion 438 million AZN (minus 4.9% to 2014).
Of these, 46.5% or 8.13 billion AZN was the share of transfers from the State Oil Fund, 40.7%, or 7 billion 118.3 million AZN was received through the Ministry of Taxes, 9.1% or 1 billion 591.9 million AZN - through the State Customs Committee, and the remaining 657.8 million AZN came to the treasury from other sources, including the budgetary organizations. --17D-
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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