Media Review for November 26

The spread of seasonal diseases, the economic potential of Kelbajar, the impact of strict quarantine rules on the economy, and complaints from some participants in the self-employment program are topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the spread of seasonal diseases, about a large number of deaths from coronavirus over the past year. The head of a department of the Medical University, Eldar Gasimov, believes that the spread of coronavirus is promoted by people's indifference to the established rules and standards of hygiene. In addition, immunity weakened in the autumn-winter period makes itself felt.

The Yenisabah.az website discusses the economic potential of Kalbajar, which was liberated from the Armenian invaders on November 25. Experts note gold reserves in the Seyudlu deposit, which are estimated at more than 115 tons.

Another 15 tons of gold are available in the Agduzdag and Tutkun deposits. There are deposits of mercury in the points of Agyatag, Levchay, Shorbulag, Gamishli and Aggaya.

According to the State Statistics Committee, during the occupation of the region by the Armenians, up to 13 thousand private houses, thousands of administrative buildings and social structures, 37.852 hectares of forest were destroyed. The occupants removed 55 million manats from the region with natural resources in 2019 alone.

In addition, Kalbajar has healing springs.

The website Redaktor.az discusses the impact of strict quarantine conditions on the country's economy. Experts say that additional serious funds will be required for mine clearance and infrastructure projects in the liberated territories. If the expenditure side of the 2021 budget increases by 10-15%, this means that an additional 4-5 billion manats will be allocated from the Oil Fund next year.

According to the expert, in 2021 the State Oil Fund will spend at best 8 billion manats, which means the Fund’s deficit in 2021 will reach 9 billion manats, which is a lot.

According to experts, a small devaluation by 15-20% can save part of the Fund's dollar reserves and at the same time build a working, competitive economic model using cheap manats.

Economists say they see no other way, the restoration of the liberated lands. The construction of new cities and towns should become the main engine of economic growth for the next 5-10 years, and the Oil Fund alone is not enough for this.

The website Mətbuat.az writes about the complaints of some citizens involved in the self-employment program. According to them, the pets provided by the state do not meet the standards. The author cites as an example Ilgar Abbasov, a resident of the Gadabay region, who was given two sick cows. He turned to the Employment Center of the Gadabay region, where he was accused of inability to look after animals.     –0-----