Preparation for the birthday of former President Heydar Aliyev, the situation in the non-oil and banking sectors of the country are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan" - in connection with the forthcoming birthday of former President Heydar Aliyev the newspaper assesses his activities, making a digression into the history. The author calls him one of the strongest politicians in the world. The articles says that Ilham Aliyev is the continuer of Heydar Aliyev policy, and presents the digital data of economic growth of the country.
The newspaper "Echo" writes that Azerbaijan is still waiting for a significant growth of the non-oil sector. Azerbaijan, which proclaimed a course on the development of the non-oil sector and the abandonment of raw dependence, continues to move in this direction in 2018 as well. Of course, it's impossible to change the situation in a few years, but we achieved certain successes unequivocally. The main emphasis of the government is on the development of tourism, as well as the agrarian sector. Our growth will be achieved through the export of not only agricultural products, but also the export of building materials and cement, and soon the Sumgait technopark, which is also export-oriented, will work.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper writes that the banking system of Azerbaijan continues to vegetate in a crisis. A few days ago, many banks reported a reduction in interest rates on deposits. Naturally, this is mainly done to earn and improve its capitalization. However, the immediate financial benefits of a number of bankers will have a detrimental effect on the banking system as a whole. The total net loss of banks in Azerbaijan as of April 1, 2018 was 55.9 million manat.
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Complaints about a foul gas-like odor persist in the Əhmədli, Günəşli, NZS settlements, and some other areas of Baku. Residents report that the issue has been ongoing for several days.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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Opposition members detained for critical social media posts were released on the same day, with no reports of mistreatment by authorities, Musavat Party deputy chairman Mustafa Hajibeyli told Turan news agency.
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