On 1 august the Cabinet of Ministers adopted decree №286 on the creation of Khizi-Khachmas, Guba Gusar tourism, and recreation zones. Document (http://goo.gl/KPxvK9)was published in the press today, on 11 August. The Government has identified the limits of these zones. The area of Khizi-Khachmaz tourist recreational zones (TRZ) will total 33 832 hectares, Guba TRZ - 3728.4 hectares, Gusar TRZ - 14546.5 hectares. The limits of the specified TRZ have been determined with consideration of the proposals of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. 08D
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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