Azerbaijan introduces mechanism to swap state property for private assets

Azerbaijan recorded fewer drug-related offences in the first seven months of 2026, but the total weight of seized substances rose by more than a quarter, potentially indicating attempts to move larger consignments. Law-enforcement agencies detected...

Court proceedings involving politicians, civil society representatives and journalists On August 13, the Baku Court on Grave Crimes, chaired by Judge Elmin Rustamov, held another hearing in the criminal case against Vugar Mammadov, editor-in-chief...

Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Samaddin Asadov met a delegation from CITIC Group, one of China’s leading state-owned companies. The delegation was headed by CITIC Group Vice-President Benjamin Bao. The meeting focused on new...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree establishing a State Audit Information System that will combine budget, tax, customs, banking and procurement data required by the Chamber of Accounts to monitor the use of public funds. Under...