In September 2012 State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (SOFAR) plans to start buying shares of various foreign companies, which part part of Morgan Staneley Capital International World (MSCI) World, a source from the SOFAR told Turan.
$600 million of the Oil Fund will be invested into them. They have the right to invest up to 5% of the Fund's resoirces into the foreign shares. At the initial stage the shares will be bought by means of foreign managers: USB Global Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors.
By July 1, 2012 SOFAR assets totaled $32.66 billion.-0-
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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