European Union deepens ties with Armenia ahead of landmark summit

China used this year’s Boao Forum for Asia to present itself as a stabilising force in a fragmented global economy, even as analysts warned that deep structural weaknesses and geopolitical pressures could challenge that narrative.

Azerbaijan is marking Science Day, with authorities highlighting both the country’s historical scientific legacy and the need to modernize a sector that analysts say remains underfunded and burdened by structural constraints.

The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a $20 million loan to Azerbaijan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the fund said following its 195th governing board meeting on March 24.

The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a $90.4 million loan to Azerbaijan to finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in the industrial city of Sumgait, the fund said following its 195th governing board meeting.