Media Review February 8, 2019

The trip of the President to Shemakha, problems in the field of milk production, upheavals in the oil market are the topics of today's media.

The newspaper "Azerbaijan" writes about the trip of President Ilham Aliyev to Shemakha on February 7, where an earthquake occurred on January the 5th. However, the purpose of the trip was also a question of management. The head of state instructed relevant government agencies to determine the damage caused by the earthquake. The head of state and the first vice-president of the country in difficult times are always close to the people, the author writes.

The site "Fed.az" writes about the production of milk and dairy products in the country. The author examines the reasons for their price increase. Recently, statements were made about the export of milk and dairy products from Azerbaijan. Against this background, prices for local products jumped in the markets. The author notes that at present prices for local dairy products are higher than Ukrainian and Belarusian products, therefore their export is impossible.

Expert Samir Eyyubov, in turn, recalls that the cost of milk is influenced by bird food, which is 70% of this cost.

The newspaper Novoye Vremya writes about prices in the oil market, arguing with the example of Venezuela that any geopolitical upheavals, even in non-oil states, affect the oil situation. Therefore, the best guarantee against such shocks is a weakening of the economy"s dependence on the oil factor. However, oil has long been the subject of political intrigue.