In 2014, the budget deficit will grow from 691 million to 1,679 million manat. The budget package gives no information about what means the government to patch this " hole."
As in previous years, the financing of the state budget deficit will be funded by proceeds from the sale of state assets, internal and external debt borrowing. In the budget package notes that one of the sources of the deficit will be the single treasury account balance, which is expected to be empty.
This year, the government expects the proceeds from the privatization of the state budget of 35 million manat, as much as it was in 2012. The bulk of the budget shortage the government hopes to fund through internal and external borrowing debts, that is, the placement of debt securities for a total amount of 440.5 million manat, 9.7 times more than in 2012. To finance the budget "hole" there will be also foreign grants in the amount of AZN 10.5 million (+1.5 mln). - 08B-
Economics
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In a significant step towards fostering cashless transactions, Azerbaijan has extended its innovative "Return VAT" program to include real estate purchases. Between January and November 2024, citizens recovered 160.3 million manat through the program, marking a notable milestone in the government’s efforts to promote digital payments and enhance consumer benefits.
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Entrepreneurs operating in markets across Azerbaijan will be required to register for taxation. Failure to do so will result in a financial penalty of 2,000 manat for each unregistered entrepreneur, imposed on market owners or administrators. This requirement is included in proposed amendments to the Tax Code, set to be discussed in Parliament.
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Azerbaijan’s government is open to the possibility of raising external borrowing volumes within the country’s $10 billion debt ceiling by 2030, according to an informed source in the government, speaking to Turan.
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In a year marked by shifts in agricultural fortunes, Azerbaijan reported a significant increase in cotton exports for the first eleven months of 2024. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the country exported 112,597.3 tons of cotton fiber, valued at $168.92 million, representing an impressive 1.8-fold increase in volume and a 1.5-fold rise in export value compared to the same period last year.
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