Azerbaijan Hoped for a Tourism Boom. Now the Industry Is Losing Visitors Again

Official statistics show a modest increase in real wages in Azerbaijan. But rising food and service prices, along with wide income disparities between economic sectors, are leading many families to view the situation differently. On paper, workers...

Azerbaijan’s transport sector ended the first half of 2026 with strong revenue growth, rising rail transit volumes and increased container handling at the Port of Baku. However, the Middle Corridor’s transformation into a fully fledged alternative...

Azerbaijan’s foreign trade underwent notable structural changes in the first half of 2026: non-monetary gold shipments propelled the United Kingdom into the ranks of its leading export markets, China strengthened its position as the country’s...

A container train arriving at the Baku International Sea Trade Port is usually unloaded within a few hours, and its cargo is already on its way to Europe. At the same time, a truck driver waiting at the border crossing in the direction of Kazakhstan...