Support for the development of entrepreneurship in the country, the situation in the economy, and the causes of suicide are the leading topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan asserts on the improvement of the climate for business and investments, the improvement of legislation for this purpose, and the strengthening of state support. The author also mentions the ban of groundless inspections of entrepreneurs and their facilities.
For the last 6 months, entrepreneurs have been given preferential loans in the amount of AZN 63 million, and in total, more than 2 billion concessional loans have been issued to date.
The Echo published an article titled The Economy of Azerbaijan Broke the Bottom, What to Expect Next? The end of the recession in the economy of Azerbaijan can come in 2018 - true, only in the event that no more mistakes are made. The trajectory of stable growth can be joined exclusively due to the oil sector, the expert believes.
GDP per capita in January-July 2017 amounted to 3.875 million manats (a 2% decline), while the Azerbaijani government predicts economic growth at 1% for 2017. Meanwhile, the expert believes the Azerbaijani economy "broke the bottom" last year . At present, the country is going through an investment crisis. I would like to hope that next year the situation will change for the better. However, it is too early to say that after the recession the economy will follow its growth. The fact is that the economic activity of the population is practically at zero, and solving this issue will take quite a lot of effort and time.
The Novoye Vremya published an article titled A Representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Is Trying to Explain the Cause of Suicides in Azerbaijan. According to the Ministry of Health, 327 cases of suicide, culminating in death, were recorded in Azerbaijan last year. In addition, 470 attempts were made to commit suicide. In 2015, there were 515 cases of suicide and more than 650 suicide attempts. This trend continues this year. Two or three suicide attempts are made only in Baku every day. The reasons are also different - divorce, death of the beloved, conflicts at work, or incurable diseases. It is emphasized that people often take such an extreme step because of financial problems - large debts and outstanding loans. The representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs believes that the analysis of suicides and criminal cases initiated by Article 125 (bringing to suicide) of the Criminal Code shows that most of the suicidal people in Azerbaijan are members of problem families or mentally ill, or they suffer from chronic alcoholism, drug addiction, or other serious illnesses.
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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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