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Media Review - November 9, 2019
Export of non-oil products over 9 months, the deputy’s proposal to increase the construction of student dormitories, and discussing business loans are topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that over the 9 months of this year, exports of non-oil products grew by 17%, amounting to $ 1 billion 413 million. Among the export products of the non-oil sector, tomatoes are the first, gold is the second, and peeled hazelnuts are the third. Tomatoes were exported in the amount of 142.3 million dollars, gold - 120.8 million dollars, and hazelnuts - 87.9 million dollars. For 9 months of this year, satellite services worth $ 30.2 million were provided to 24 countries.
The website Modern.az discusses the proposal of the deputy Ganira Pashayeva on the immediate construction of student dormitories. Such a proposal was put forward by her during the discussion of the state budget for 2020. Children from low-income families cannot study in Baku due to housing problems. It is for this category of persons that universities urgently need to build dormitories. She also noted the need to increase benefits for children with disabilities. The available benefits are not enough to get the help of specialists. The deputy also noted the need to create an Aliment Foundation, for this serious steps must be taken.
The website Musavat.com discusses with an expert Rashad Hasanov the issue of banks' disinterest in providing business loans. The fact that entrepreneurs cannot get business loans from banks is one of the main problems of the real sector. However, Faaig Huseynov, Chairman of the Board of Unibank, does not think so. According to him, today banks are fighting for every normal customer. He noted that at present credit interest is related to deposit loans. They are not so high - you can take manat business loans at a rate of 13-14% per annum. However, expert Rashad Hasanov claims that problems with issuing business loans still exist, since Azerbaijan does not have reports in the business sector, and a significant part of the business is a participant in the shadow economy. In this case, banks do not want to take increased risks. Given these conditions, banks are not interested in issuing business loans. -0-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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