Media Review August 27, 2019

Export-import operations of Azerbaijan, the implementation of the decision on partial payment of tuition at universities, and compliance with the requirements of building construction are topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the high balance in the foreign trade turnover of the country. The article notes that from January to July this year, legal entities and individuals conducted trade operations in 177 countries: products were exported to 103 countries, and goods were imported from 164 countries.

For 6 months, foreign trade amounted to 16,866.2 million dollars: export - 9,850.6 million dollars, import - 7,015.6 million dollars.

The export of non-oil products is dominated by Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Greece, Iran, China and Germany.

The website Modern.az discusses with the expert Kamran Asadov the decision of the Ministry of Education on partial payment for tuition at universities. Such an order was given by the Minister to the rectors of universities. Rectors are instructed to create conditions for partial tuition fees. The expert notes that in Turkey the cost of training is lower than ours, and they pay for training three times a year, and not once.

The website Axar.az writes that in Baku, some buildings were built without compliance with standards. The website is discussing this topic with the expert Elnur Farzaliyev. According to him, the norms on the distance between the houses are not respected, and they are being built too close. If the height of the building is 30 meters, then the distance between them should be at least 45 meters, as this is necessary for security purposes.