The Department of the Ministry of Environment and the National Resources, published the results of monitoring of the state of pollution of border rivers Kura and Araz rivers and their tributaries. The press service of the Ministry of Information said that the amount of biogenic substances in the Kura River and its tributaries at times exceeds the norm. This is due to the fact that untreated household waste and industrial waste waters from Georgia and Armenia directly flock to the river. The norm of concentration of specific contaminants, particularly phenol I in the Shikhli exceeded by 3.5 times, in Agstafachay - by 3.7 times, in the reservoir Agstafachay – by 3.2 times. According to the results of monitoring conducted in the second decade of March, phenols exceeded the norm in the Araz River in Horadiz area – by 3.6 times, Shahsevan - by 3.4 times, Bahramtapa – by 3.3 times. The oxygen regime of water and copper connections to all points of the Kura and Araz changed within the norm.-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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