Media Review - February 28, 2019

Strengthening social protection in the country, reducing the turnover of local products, and the lack of sales on the car market are the leading themes of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that the social measures of the President cover all segments of the population. At a meeting on February 25, the President said that additional revenues should be directed to social protection of the population, since this task is a priority.

The author recalls the increase in the minimum wage and pensions, which in the future will gradually increase. The above measure covered 600 thousand people, the article notes.

In 2018, 5,900 IDPs were provided with housing, and 12,200 families of martyrs were paid 11 thousand manat. In 2019, 800 apartments will be given to the families of martyrs.

The website Azadliqinfo.az writes that the turnover of local products has decreased. The situation is commented on by the economist Neymat Aliyev. According to him, over the past 4 years, trade in local goods decreased by $ 8.7 billion, or 46%, of which the year 2018 accounted for 16% or $ 1.4 billion.

The author calls in this regard to take urgent measures. The State Statistics Committee, in turn, notes that in 2017, there were positive results in the domestic trade in local goods, which were completely lost in 2018.

The website Oxu.az writes that there is practically no sale on the car market. Car sellers explain this with the fact that the excise tax rises year after year and, as a result, there is decrease in car imports to the country. The author cites statistical data confirming this fact.

The article also states that at present it is impossible to find a good car worth 10-12 thousand manat. Prices for good cars start at 20 thousand manat.