On the morning of January 8 at a checkpoint "Sinig korpu", the Azerbaijani-Georgian border, the incident occurred between a group of motorists and customs. According to the official report, the owners of seven cars refused to pay customs duties for imported fruits in the trunk weighing 200 kg. The conflict escalated into a confrontation and clashes. Police was attracted to the scene. As a result, the work of the CPT has been locked for an hour. At the same time, some drivers accused customs officers of extortion, and refer to the disposal of the head of state, according to which every citizen is free to import goods valued at $10,000 without paying any fees. -02В-
Economics
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Azerbaijan's financial standing continues to strengthen as the country's foreign currency reserves have surged to $71 billion as of January 1, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. This figure, which includes reserves held by the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), far exceeds the nation's external debt, which stands at a fraction of its reserves, specifically nearly 14 times less. This robust reserve position reflects Azerbaijan's fiscal stability and the government’s strategic economic management.
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According to operational data from the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan, in January 2025, the country produced 2.3 million tons of oil, including condensate, and 3.9 billion cubic meters of gas.
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The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has opened a representative office in Albania and is set to launch a specific project this year, the Albanian company "Albgaz" announced.
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"Azerbaijan is currently among 54 middle-income countries," said Shahmar Movsumov, head of the Economic Affairs and Innovative Development Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, during the presentation of the World Bank’s World Development Report 2024 in Baku on February 10.
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