Media Review June 15, 2019

The activities of the former President Heydar Aliyev, the high cost of tourism in Azerbaijan, and the business risks of EU companies in Azerbaijan are the topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the activities of Heydar Aliyev, who was elected chairman of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan on June 15, 1993.

Heydar Aliyev, the author writes, saved the country from chaos and anarchy, strengthening the statehood. Among his merits are the adoption of the Constitution in 1995, the signing of the Contract of the Century in 1994, the establishment of foreign policy contacts, and the preservation of the country's independence.

The website Yeni Sabah.az writes about the high cost in the tourism sector. For this reason, many people prefer to travel to Georgia. Experts believe that the development of competition will help improve the quality of service and lower the prices. Entrepreneurs should take a closer look at prices and create conditions for the country's population. In this case, the currency will remain in the country, and people will not go on holiday abroad.

The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the risk situation for EU companies in Azerbaijan. Currently, 1,600 European companies operate in Azerbaijan.

The World Bank notes serious progress in business development, based on changes in legislation. However, in reality, these changes almost do not work, experts say. According to them, among the risks is also a weak transformation of legal reforms into the economy. Problems for the activities of companies from EU countries may also affect the process of signing an agreement on strategic cooperation with the EU. -0----