Media Review: From 4:00 p.m. on July 29 to 4:00 p.m. on July 30

Main topics: Africa, Syria and the UN: Azerbaijan strengthens its presence in new areas Banks grow on household funds as corporate deposits stagnate Problem loans rise sharply in Azerbaijan Concentration of microbusinesses in Baku raises questions...

Main topics New rotation of ambassadors Putin contacts Aliyev amid Russia’s growing international isolation Zakharova’s remarks on Karabakh draw a sharp response from Baku Baku invokes reciprocity to restrict Iranian media Azerbaijan’s central bank...

Main topics: Personnel changes at Azerbaijan’s key diplomatic missions in Turkey Baku prepares for a new international football forum Azerbaijan’s budget posts a surplus: the strength of oil revenues and the challenges of diversification Baku cuts...

Main topics Diplomatic reshuffle: Aslanov takes charge of the embassy in Turkey, while Mammadov is posted to Uzbekistan. Crowdfunding enters the Azerbaijani market as the authorities place their hopes on digital finance. Azerbaijan’s Chamber of...