The conditions created in the country for entrepreneurship, the dangerous level of the shadow economy, and the rising prices and taxes are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the favorable conditions created in the country for entrepreneurship, which, in its turn, has caused the growth of investments.
The author writes that over 200 investment promotion certificates were issued to ensure the development of entrepreneurship. Within the framework of this project, the private sector of the country has been invested 1.7 billion manat.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper published an article about the shadow economy, which turns into a threat. In Azerbaijan, two-thirds of the GDP falls on the informal sector. The share of the shadow economy reaches 67% of the GDP, which is almost three times higher than the world average.
The number of able-bodied citizens in the country reaches almost 4.8 million people. 1.5 million of them are hired workers, and 1.7 million more work in agriculture. The rest are engaged in illegal labor activity.
The website Azadliq.info writes that the food basket has risen in price by 50%, and the minimum wage by 10%. Such conclusions are made by experts on the basis of the State Statistics Committee"s data.
In December 2014 the food basket was 95 manat, and in October 2015 it was 143 manat.
According to official data, after two devaluations in the last 3 years, the value of the food basket has increased by 50%. And the minimum wage for the last 3 years has increased by only 10%, amounting to 116 manat.--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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