Media Review - November 12, 2018

The expansion of non-oil exports in Azerbaijan, the possible impact on Azerbaijan of issues related to OPEC, and the outflow of patients from the country are the leading topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the expansion of the country's non-oil exports, improving the quality of the brand "Made in Azerbaijan", which is gaining success in the world.

For the first 9 months of this year, Azerbaijan had trade relations with more than 170 countries, and exported products worth 14.3 billion dollars. Services for satellite communications were provided to 22 countries in the amount of 16.7 million dollars, and 17 export missions opened in 12 countries.

The largest amount of exports goes to Russia - 402.2 million dollars in January-September 2018. Turkey was exported products for 275 million dollars, and Switzerland was exported goods for 105.2 million dollars.

The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the situation around the OPEC format. Expert Natig Jafarli recalls that the first trial of the United States and OPEC was in 2003, but the trial was not completed as the parties agreed. In legal terms, OPEC is a cartel, and cartel collusion is considered an economic crime in the world.

In 2016, OPEC reduced oil production, while raising prices. In terms of WTO rules, this can be considered a crime. For example, the companies Apple, Google, and Samsung were severely punished for cartel collusion.

To prevent the monopoly of OPEC, a bill called NOPEC was submitted to the US Congress. According to this law, companies in the territory of U.S., individuals and legal entities can sue and receive compensation for cartel collusion with the aim of raising prices.

If the new law is adopted, serious processes will begin, which will lead to the death of OPEC. Problems will also arise in Azerbaijan. In addition, all oil companies will cease to comply with the quota and increase oil production, which will harm Azerbaijan, the expert said.

The website Moderator.az writes that from Azerbaijan the flow of patients goes to Iran and Turkey. Professor Adyl Geybulla notes that in 6 months of this year, up to 7,800 people went from Azerbaijan to Turkey for treatment.

There are several reasons for medical tourism: the majority of these patients are Azerbaijani officials. If compulsory medical insurance is applied, the flow of patients can be significantly reduced.