Evaluation of the meeting on economic and social issues held with the participation of the President on February 25, hopes for resolving the issue of problem loans, and price increases are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the meeting held with the participation of the President on economic and social issues on February 25. At the meeting, the President said that in 2019 a high rate of economic growth would be ensured.
GDP growth was also noted at 3%, as well as 14% of industrial production increase in the non-oil sector.
The website Moderator.az writes that solving the issue of problem loans will increase confidence in the social policy of the state. The author quotes the President on the issue of problem loans, which can be called important, since, in all likelihood, concrete steps will be taken to resolve this issue.
Apparently, in the near future a decree or order will be issued. To date, the amount of problem loans is 1 billion 650 million manat.
The website Strateq.az writes about the rapid rise in prices, and experts urge the authorities to take urgent measures. According to the expert Vugar Bayramov, the monitoring conducted confirms the fact that prices for food products and a number of non-food products have risen. The expert believes that one of the reasons for the rise in price is the changes made to the Tax Code, the elimination of the simplified tax, and the application of a higher excise tax on a number of products. -0 ------
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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