Today Baku has hosted the ceremony of commissioning of three passenger ships constructed at the Baku Shipyard for Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company. They were awarded the titles Ufug (Horizon), Zafar (Victory) and Turan.
The ceremony was attended by President Ilham Aliyev.
The ships can serve offshore oil industry. Each ship is capable of carrying 80 passengers.
The length of the ship is 38 m, and the width is 8 m. It speeds up to 35 km per hour, which is two times higher than in the existing fleet of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company’s fleet.
Currently, the Baku Shipyard is building an underwater construction vessel called Khankendi. ----08D
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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