Azerbaijan is placing a bet on metals to rebalance an economy heavily dependent on oil

The government is revising the system for disclosing ownership structures of commercial legal entities, replacing the concept of a “beneficial owner” with a more formal classification of shareholders and asset holders. Analysts say the move reflects a broader institutional shift in corporate governance.

Azerbaijan has introduced a new administrative requirement mandating that state registration authorities notify the Media Development Agency within three working days when foreign media entities establish local branches or representative offices, under amendments approved by Prime Minister Ali Asadov.

Azerbaijan has approved a new regulatory framework to modernise property sales through enforcement proceedings and align notarial procedures with electronic systems, in a move authorities say will improve transparency and legal certainty while accelerating transactions.

Azerbaijan has introduced new state fees for forensic examination services ranging from 200 to 2,000 manats, under a cabinet decision signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov, raising concerns about affordability for low-income citizens.