The draft law on the state budget of Azerbaijan for 2016 has been submitted to the Milli Majlis.
According to the estimated figures, the total borrowing limit was set at 4 billion manats, of which 2.5 billion AZN is from domestic and 1.5 billion AZN from external sources. The total borrowing limit will be, according to these data, 27.46% of the planned revenues (14 billion 566 million AZN).
At the same time the cost of servicing domestic and foreign debt will amount to 1 billion 249 million 735.15 thousand manats (7.68% of expected expenditure of $ 16 billion 264 million AZN). For the domestic debt service there will be allocated about 301.07 million manats, and for the foreign debt - 948.67 million manats. --17D-
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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