Azerbaijan moves to tighten customs regime, extending scrutiny to diplomats

Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has amended the rules governing the exchange of financial information on non-residents, aiming to strengthen tax transparency, improve reporting accuracy and align with international standards.

The Azerbaijani government has removed two aviation service providers from the list of natural monopoly entities in a move aimed at opening the sector to competition and bringing it closer to international standards.

Azerbaijan has approved a regulatory framework for a “Unified Electronic Archive” information system, a move aimed at consolidating state documents into a single digital platform and advancing the country’s transition toward data-driven governance.

Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on Tuesday ordering additional measures to mitigate the impact of floods after heavy rains in March and April caused widespread damage across the country.