The return of pension savings to the family is not even considered

Museums, as one of the most enduring institutional structures of human civilization, have played an important role throughout history in preserving cultural memory, transmitting knowledge from generation to generation, and shaping public...

Why Spending on Children Is Not a Burden on the Budget but an Investment in the Country’s Future While debates continue in Azerbaijan about the need to restore child benefits, Belarus made its choice long ago. In Minsk, support for families with...

Under relentless May rain, Baku transformed for six days into the capital of global urbanism. Inside the pavilions of the Olympic Stadium, delegates from 182 countries discussed artificial intelligence, climate resilience, housing, transport, and the future of megacities. Giant screens cycled through presentations of “smart cities,” ministers spoke about green energy, architects promoted the idea of a fair urban environment, and United Nations officials warned of an approaching global housing crisis.

Despite the continuing growth of wages, Azerbaijan’s labor market in 2026 is increasingly showing signs of structural inequality typical of resource-based economies, where high incomes are concentrated in a limited number of export-oriented sectors, while a significant share of the population remains in the low-income zone.