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Azerbaijan has adopted a new national standard on sustainable event management, AZS ISO 20121, in a move aimed at aligning its rapidly growing events industry with international sustainability principles and strengthening its position as a global host of major forums.

Azerbaijan and Japan are taking steps to strengthen bilateral trade relations following the signing of a cooperation memorandum between the state-backed Azexport platform and Japan’s Shinseikai business network, which объединяет more than 5,000 companies. The agreement aims to expand access for Azerbaijani products to the Japanese market and promote direct business-to-business (B2B) links.

The decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev introducing amendments to the Law “On Cinematography” appears to be a long-awaited step toward modernization. Definitions of “national film,” “foreign film,” and “co-produced film” have been clarified; stages of film production have been formalized; and a mechanism for partial reimbursement of expenses for foreign producers has been introduced. Authorities declare their intention to turn Azerbaijan into a “regional film production hub.”

According to data from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the total volume of Azerbaijan’s services trade with foreign countries reached $18.9 billion in 2025, underscoring the growing role of transport and tourism in the country’s external economic relations.