Update on the Implementation of the Green Energy Corridor Initiative from Azerbaijan to Europe

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) principles have emerged as a transformative force in modern business practices, reshaping priorities across industries. This was a key theme highlighted by Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), at the conference "Labor Relations, Occupational Safety, and Human Resources as Key ESG Approaches," held on Monday in Baku.

A detailed review of legislative norms and e-government services across various business environment domains has been prepared and published by the working group of the Business Environment and International Ratings Commission, focusing on electricity network connections.

The draft law "On Amendments to the Tax Code," adopted in its third reading, provides for tax exemptions on the sale of locally manufactured buses in Azerbaijan and the supply of spare parts for these vehicles. This was reported by the Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy, explaining that the government's initiative aims to support business development in the country by reducing the tax burden. The exemption will come into effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain valid for eight years.

On 21 December, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit met with Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev at the Russian Ministry of Transport.