A glance at the policies pursued by the country, the problems of non-cash settlement and the increase in external debt are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that the unity of the people and the authorities contributes to the development of the country. The author lists the merits of President Ilham Aliyev in the development of all sectors of the country, not forgetting to note his role in ensuring the energy security of Europe.
The author also concerns last year's April clashes in Karabakh, as well as the recent visit of President Aliyev to Saatli.
Echo has published an article entitled “Cashless settlement versus shadow economy in Azerbaijan”. According to the report of the General Confederation of Trade Unions “On the informal economy,” during the crisis of recent years and the subsequent stagnation of the economy, the shadow economy began to grow, which indicates that unemployment stimulates shadow activities.
As for Azerbaijan, the shadow economy is estimated by experts to be 9 to 30% of the country's GDP.
One of the most effective methods of combating the shadow economy is the transition to non-cash settlement.
Novoye Vremya has published an article on the external public debt of Azerbaijan, which at the end of 2016 amounted to 6 billion 913.2 million US dollars.
For the year, the debt grew by 18.9 million dollars, making up 698.2 dollars per capita.
The ratio of external debt to GDP reached a maximum value for 11 years - 20.4%. This ratio is lower than the conventional standard in the world at 50%.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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