Media Review - February 14, 2019
The goals and objectives of the reforms being carried out in the country, "debt notebooks" at retail outlets, and ways to get rid of problem loans are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about reforms implemented in the country since 2016. The author quotes Ilham Aliyev"s statement that the country has entered a period of deep reforms. According to the author, these are not just gradual, but systemic reforms.
Special importance and place is given to the social sphere. The task of these reforms is to bring Azerbaijan to the level of developed countries.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about "debt books" in grocery stores in the regions of the country. According to a survey in three regions, the sale of food products on debt is widespread. So, sellers claim that a significant amount of goods was sold on debt in 2018. In January 2019, this volume ranged from 22% to 38%.
This means that in the regions of the country, 50% of trade relations are built on "debt", bypassing the cash register. However, to prohibit such a sale is impossible.
The website Strateq.az gives an expert opinion on problem loans. Currently, the amount of problem loans is 1 billion 585 million manat. The share in the total loan portfolio is 12%.
Monitoring shows that part of unpaid loans are not registered. The expert considers it necessary to adopt a unified state program on solving problem loans. In Azerbaijan, it is necessary that the state buy problem loans. -0 ----
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- Politics
- 13 February 2019 17:28
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- Great East
- 14 February 2019 11:54
Social
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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