Elimination of damage from the April War, reducing the number of non-cash payments, corruption and bribery in the public sector are the leading topics of today's press.
The official newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the beginning of reconstruction work in the front-line zone after the four-day war. In the Terter region Armenians destroyed about 300 homes by gunfire. For this purpose, the country's President has allocated money. The author writes about the high morale of the Terter locals especially after the visit of the head of state and his wife.
Azadlig writes about a sharp reduction in non-cash payments, which will take place on. The expert Samir Aliyev says this situation will continue until the elimination of the effects of devaluation. The Financial Market Control House also struck cashless payment by suspending monthly issuance of consumer loans in foreign currency, and then complicating credit conditions. If this continues, the number of credit cards will fall sharply, which inhibits the development of cashless payment.
Echo: Iran offers to lease arable land of Azerbaijan. The proposal was made recently by the Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati when visiting Baku. This sudden idea sparked heated debate among experts who disagree about whether to do it.
Some experts believe that it will be profitable, while others believe that we have enough forces and resources to cultivate the land and invest in agriculture.
Novoye Vremya: Despite the fact that regularly published are data on the growth of budget revenues and the fulfillment of the plan, we have to admit that the situation with the collection of taxes in the budget is far from ideal. There is a paradox: on the one hand, the government reports about fulfillment of the plan, and on the other hand it complains about the lack of tax activity of its citizens.
The reason is that the revenue side of the budget is strongly underestimated. This is recognized by the authorities themselves. Thus, in January-April 2016 the tax revenues from the banking sector declined by more than 30% compared to the previous years, said the Deputy Minister of Taxes Sahib Alekperov.
"The banking sector never had any problems with the payment of taxes. Banks pay their taxes in a timely manner, although there are cases of non-payment of taxes. At the same time tax revenues from the banking sector have decreased, which can be attributed to the situation in this area," said the Deputy Minister.
Therefore, the whole burden of taxation has been laid down on commercial sites. Instead of reforming the economy, the authorities continue to operate using the old methods. The main scourge of Azerbaijani business has been and remains a monopoly and bureaucratic chaos. Moreover, this fact is recognized by the government. Towards the local businessmen many artificial barriers are created, so many people lose their desire to engage in business in Azerbaijan. -0-
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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