Press Review December 16, 2017
The international significance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the problems of the banking sector, and the moral state of society are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the international significance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The author gives figures on the operation of this road, gives the opinion of experts on profitability, transportation of goods and other issues.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya again writes about the deplorable state of the banking sector. The reduction of bank interest on deposits (and this affected deposits both in foreign currency and in manats) caused discontent of all investors.
Currently, 8 banks need to be rehabilitated; most likely, they are threatened with bankruptcy or merger with other banks. Although by and large the entire banking sector of the country, including International Bank, needs rehabilitation.
Azadliq.info writes about the moral aspects of business and about the concept of Halal (fairness for Muslims). The author gives examples of the fact that business is mainly concentrated in "dirty hands", but at the same time, the label Halal is attached to this business. -0---
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"The biggest challenge in the education sector is the low number of fully staffed schools," said Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev on November 20 during a joint session of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Policy, Family, Women, and Children Issues, and Science and Education. The session was held to discuss the draft law on the "State Budget for 2025," according to local media reports.
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The innovation and speed leader Bakcell organized a panel discussion on the topic “Sustainability Through Artificial Intelligence.” The event featured speakers including Bakcell’s Marketing Director Elkhan Sadiqzade, PwC Azerbaijan’s Head of Advisory Services Farid Qattal, and the Head of Innovation at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency Evgeniya Bikmurzina. The panel was moderated by Aysel Suleymanova, Bakcell’s Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations.
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On Saturday, the weather in Baku will be variable, with possible drizzle by the evening. There will be fog in some areas in the morning and evening. A moderate northwest wind will change to the southeast by evening. The temperature at night will range from +9 to +12°C, and during the day it will be between +13 and +18°C. Humidity will be 75–85%.
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A Lufthansa airliner flying from Mumbai to Munich made an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport early Wednesday after a passenger suffered a sudden medical emergency, airport officials said.
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