Macroeconomic stability in the country, the level of poverty, an increase in external debt - the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan" writes about macroeconomic stability, the main condition of which is the conditions for business.
According to the report of the Global Competition of the World Economic Forum, Azerbaijan is among the 10 countries of the world with the most stable macroeconomic environment.
The article highlights the importance of implementing numerous reforms to maintain this position.
The newspaper "Echo" writes about the number of poor in the country.
In Azerbaijan, 1.5 million employees. About 900 thousand are state employees. At the same time, the number of able-bodied population is just over 5 million people.
It turns out that about 3.5 million citizens do not officially work. Most of these people are involved in the illegal labor market. Therefore, today it is difficult to say what percentage of the population needs help and lives below the poverty line, but their number is many times greater than the official figure of half a million people.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya writes about the growth of the country's external debt, recalling the recent large loan from SOCAR from international financial institutions.
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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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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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