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Azerbaijani brands invited to participate in TikTok Ad Awards
TikTok has announced the launch of the creative award called TikTok Ad Awards 2025 in Middle East, Asia, and African countries, including Azerbaijan, in the field of advertising. The award ceremony will be held in Riyadh in December, where brands...

Azerbaijan, China mull regional co-op opportunities in industrial, agricultural fields
Azerbaijan's Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) hosted a meeting with a Chinese delegation led by Zhao Hongbin, Deputy Director General of the Liaoning Provincial Foreign Affairs Office. The Chinese delegation was briefed on the...

Public procurement savings surge as Azerbaijan digitises tendering process
Public procurement savings surge as Azerbaijan digitises tendering process 25 August 2025 18:23 (UTC+04:00) In the first half of 2025, the volume of electronic public procurement in Azerbaijan reached 1.6327 billion manats, according to the State...

Trilateral Summit in Turkmenistan Focuses on Transport, Energy, and Trade
On August 22, a trilateral summit was held in Turkmenistan’s Avaza National Tourist Zone, bringing together Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Azerbaijan President...

Arkadag and Azerbaijani Fizuli became sister cities
The Turkmen city of Arkadag and the Azerbaijani city of Fizuli have established sister city relations. The corresponding protocol was signed as part of the signing ceremony of bilateral documents that took place following the trilateral summit...

Azerbaijan completes 67% of construction and installation work on the Horadiz-Aghbend railway line
Restoration work on the railway infrastructure in the territories liberated from occupation is ongoing, APA-Economics reports citing Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. According to the information, 84% of the design work and 67% of the construction and...

Azerbaijan–China economic ties deepen with expanding trade portfolio
Azerbaijan–China economic ties deepen with expanding trade portfolio 25 August 2025 13:49 (UTC+04:00) The first seven months of 2025 have underscored the growing significance of Azerbaijan–China trade relations, with total trade reaching $2.503...

The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal aims to end decades of conflict
The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, signed earlier this month, aims to end decades of conflict by committing both nations to permanent ceasefires, open diplomatic relations, and mutual respect for territorial integrity. Noam Ivri Adanani, Associate...

Average monthly salary in Baku increased by more than 8%
The average monthly nominal wage of employees in Baku increased by 8.1% in January-May 2025 compared to the corresponding period in 2024, reaching 1,374.9 manats, Baku City Statistics Department told APA-Economics. During this period, the average...

Azerbaijan eases visa procedures for 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix – ORDER
Baku, August 25, AZERTAC President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order simplifying visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons traveling to the Republic of Azerbaijan for the 2025 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Under the presidential...

Pro-Kremlin analyst Sergei Markov designated ‘foreign agent’, reportedly over Azerbaijan lobbying
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Azerbaijan-Italy trade turnover shows steady growth
Azerbaijan-Italy trade turnover shows steady growth 25 August 2025 12:20 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with Italy has maintained a positive trajectory in 2025, further reinforcing Italy’s role as one of the country’s most important...

Non-oil exports drive growth in Azerbaijan-Ukraine trade
Non-oil exports drive growth in Azerbaijan-Ukraine trade 25 August 2025 16:48 (UTC+04:00) In January–July 2025, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Ukraine totaled $282.5 million, Azernews reports, citing the State Customs Committee. Access to...

Iran to begin receiving Russian gas via Azerbaijan
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Volume of electronic purchases in Azerbaijan increased by more than 12%
In the first half of 2025, 1,241 new jobs were created in the liberated districts, APA-Economics reports, citing calculations based on the report of the State Statistical Committee. This figure increased by 47.7% compared to the corresponding...

Joint statement by Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan published
Following the meeting in Avaza between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of...

List of documents signed following the trilateral meeting of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
Following the trilateral summit meeting with the participation of the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a ceremony was held to sign...

Azercell Reports 3,628 MWh Energy Savings and 1,705 Tons CO₂ Reduction
Azercell continues to advance its commitment to sustainability by broadening its energy efficiency and environmental initiatives under its comprehensive ESG strategy. The company has successfully implemented several significant projects aimed at...

Ashgabat, Tashkent and Baku agreed to promote development of air traffic
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to promote the further development of air traffic, business and tourism. This is stated in a joint statement following a trilateral meeting in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone, signed by the...

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia surges
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia surges 25 August 2025 10:00 (UTC+04:00) Trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia reached $464.8 million in January–July 2025, Azernews reports, citing the State Customs Committee. Access to paid...