World Bank: Economic growth in Azerbaijan will be close to 2% in 2025-2027

"Azerbaijan's economic growth is projected to remain at an average of 1.7% between 2025 and 2027," APA-Economics reports, citing World Bank. Noted that this is due to the tightening of fiscal policy against the backdrop of falling oil prices....

SMEs drive green and energy-efficient practices across Azerbaijan’s workforce

More than 300 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are currently operating in the electricity production and supply sectors of Azerbaijan, employing nearly 14,000 people. According to 2023 data, their total output reached about 900 million...

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets Omani counterpart to boost bilateral cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nomani, Minister of the Royal Office of Oman, as part of his official visit to the country, Azernews reports. In a post shared on his X account, Bayramov expressed...

World Bank presented its first periodic Country Economic Review for Azerbaijan

Today, the World Bank presented its first periodic Country Economic Review for Azerbaijan, APA-Economics reports. The report provides detailed information on the country’s macroeconomic indicators and prospects. The Azerbaijan Country Economic...

EBRD supports Azerbaijan in developing national hydrogen energy roadmap

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Azerbaijan in the preparation of its national hydrogen energy roadmap, according to Cavid Abdullayev, Director of the State Agency on Renewable Energy Sources under the...

Co-chairs of Azerbaijan-Belarus Joint Intergovernmental Commission visit Aghdam

Aghdam, October 29, AZERTAC A delegation led by Samir Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister and Co-chair of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus, and Natalia Petkevich, Deputy Prime Minister of...

ADB allocates $5.5 billion to Azerbaijan, focuses on green energy development

The Asian Development Bank has so far allocated 5.5 billion US dollars in financial resources to Azerbaijan, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Azerbaijan Sunnia Durrani-Jamal at the 13th International Caspian Energy Forum,...

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Oman discussed bilateral cooperation-

On the margins of his official visit, Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan met with Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, APA reports. The Ministers emphasized that sustained high-level dialogue and...

Masdar Azerbaijan: Renewable sources could destabilize the energy system

If the relevant measures are not implemented, the use of renewable energy sources may lead to an unstable state of the overall energy system, said Murad Sadigov, Director of “Masdar Azerbaijan” LLC, at the 13th International Caspian Energy Forum,...

Insurance infrastructure essential for digital banking development — Bilal Türkmen

“To develop digital banking, an insurance infrastructure that supports it must also be established,” said Bilal Türkmen, CEO of Türkiye’s Des-Tech & Affinity Box, during his speech at the Turkish States InsurTech Summit in Baku, APA-Economics...

Adaptation Finance Shortfalls Leave Developing World Exposed

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Unauthorized access attempts to “WhatsApp” accounts increase in Azerbaijan -

In recent times, there has been an increase in unauthorized access attempts to “WhatsApp” accounts resulting from users clicking on suspicious links sent from unknown or seemingly familiar numbers, Electronic Security Service told APA-Economics....

The final nail in the coffin for human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan?

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Azerbaijan ranks 90th globally in cryptocurrency adoption -EXCLUSIVE

Azerbaijan has been ranked 90th among 151 countries in the 2025 Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index published by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, APA-Economics reports. The country is positioned between El Salvador (89) and Ireland (91) in...

Azerbaijan deepens cooperation with international partners to meet renewable energy targets

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Black Sea countries are becoming key players in shaping the new global energy map, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yalchin Rafiyev said at the 13th International Caspian Energy Forum, APA-Economics...

Azerbaijan nearing completion of roadmap for hydrogen energy development

Hydrogen energy will become one of the energy types of the future, said Javid Abdullayev, Director of the State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources, under the Ministry of Energy, at the 13th International Caspian Energy Forum, APA-Economics...

Azerbaijani and Omani ministers discuss Middle East security and bilateral cooperation

As part of his official visit to Oman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nomani, Oman Minister of the Royal Office, APA reports. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign...

Baku to host Global Youth Day

Global Youth Day will take place in Baku on November 16, APA-Economics reports. The announcement was made by Rashad Bayramov, advisor to the Minister of Digital Development and Transport, during an information session for media representatives...

EBRD considering launch of $100 mln green economy financing programme in Azerbaijan

EBRD considering launch of $100 mln green economy financing programme in Azerbaijan 29 October 2025 11:21 (UTC+04:00) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is exploring the possibility of launching the Green Economy Financing...

Baku holds Caspian Energy Forum

The Caspian Energy Forum has commenced in Baku, bringing together business leaders, government officials, and representatives of diplomatic missions to discuss the region’s role in the global energy transition, Azernews reports. This year’s forum...