To Solve Issues of Car Parking in Baku, It’s Not Pity to Spend Even AZN 3 Million

Azerbaijan's retail trade turnover climbed 3.9% in real terms in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 62.2 billion manats, the State Statistics Committee revealed. Food, beverages, and tobacco accounted for 34.1 billion manats, while non-food products contributed 28.1 billion manats to the total.

Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended the import of cattle, poultry, and related products from several regions following outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the country's Food Safety Agency (AQTA) reported.

Azerbaijan has initiated the creation of the Trans-Caspian Customs Transit Portal, an ambitious project aimed at simplifying and accelerating customs procedures for goods transiting through regional countries. The portal, which facilitates faster goods clearance through pre-processing of data and streamlined formalities, is seen as a key step toward enhancing trade efficiency in the Caspian region.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hosted Jenny Johnson, CEO and President of Franklin Templeton, one of the world's leading asset management firms, to explore avenues for strategic cooperation.