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FM: Declaration of TRIPP route that will ensure travel between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan is an important step
“To give our cooperation a more substantive and sustainable character, we must strengthen our economic potential and develop mutual investments and trade among the members of our organization,” said Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during the...

Climate Negotiations In The Age Of Failed Multilateralism (1)
1 Climate negotiations are taking shape in the lead-up to the 30th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) on Climate Change (COP30) which holds in Belem, Brazil, toward the end of 2025. An...

Number of companies belonging to OIC countries in Azerbaijan announced
In January-August of this year, Azerbaijan's trade turnover with the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was close to $6 billion, said Deputy Minister of Economy Elnur Aliyev during his speech at the Azerbaijan Halal...

German companies unaware of Azerbaijan’s rapid economic growth – AHK Azerbaijan executive director
German companies are not sufficiently informed about the economic development of Azerbaijan, said Nargis Wieck, executive director of German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce (AHK Azerbaijan), at the “German-Azerbaijani Export Finance Conference...

2nd AZHAB Forum highlights halal industry’s role in sustainable development
The 2nd Azerbaijan Halal Business (AZHAB) Forum has officially opened in Baku, bringing together government officials, international experts, academics, and business representatives from across the world under the theme “Halal industry as a source...

Uzbekistan – OTS: Cooperation on the Path of Sustainable Development and Progress
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala to participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Due to its geographical position, historical ties, and natural resources, the...

Euronews Сovers Inaugural Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (VIDEO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Euronews has released a video about the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, held in Baku under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,...

ING predicts resilient non-oil sector and gradual GDP recovery for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is demonstrating significant progress on both economic and geopolitical fronts. This advancement has attracted the attention of major global financial institutions. Among them, the Dutch financial giant ING Group has recently published...

Nigar Arpadarai: Baku Climate Action Week showcased how to connect local with global solutions
Baku, October 6, AZERTAC The Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW2025) has successfully concluded, with in-depth discussions held on the most pressing issues of the climate agenda in the capital of Azerbaijan throughout a week, bringing together...

Expert: Azerbaijan's ecosystem is at an exciting growth stage - INTERVIEW
Baku, October 6, AZERTAC In recent years, Azerbaijan has been rapidly developing as a regional hub for innovation and startups. Thanks to its strategic location, young and talented generation, and government support, the country is gradually...

Azerbaijan - Key Partner Along Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor EU Commissioner Marta Kos (Exclusive Interview)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Azerbaijan is a key partner along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said in an exclusive interview with Trend , as she visited Azerbaijan...

Pakistan secures Azerbaijan meat deal
KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Mohammad Ikram Rajput, has hailed Pakistan's recent success in securing market access for meat exports to Azerbaijan, describing it as a positive step for the...

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan lead shift from bilateral energy ties to regional green integration
In a world increasingly driven by clean energy ambitions, Azerbaijan is positioning itself not merely as a producer or transit country—but as a regional architect of green energy connectivity. Its recent high-level engagements in Kazakhstan...

Over 20,000 guests to join World Urban Forum in Baku
Baku, October 6, AZERTAC The presentation of the Azerbaijan Urban Planning Campaign was held at ADA University as part of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13). The campaign, co-organized by UN-Habitat and the State Committee for Urban Planning and...

EBRD launches first manat-denominated bonds in Azerbaijan
Tbilisi (GBC) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made its inaugural Azerbaijani manat (AZN) domestic bond issue, auctioned over the Baku Stock Exchange and cleared through the National Depository Centre. Interest...

Over 20,000 participants expected in Baku for World Urban Forum 2026
More than 20,000 people will come to Azerbaijan next year to participate in the World Urban Forum, Anna Soave, the head of the UN Habitat Program in Azerbaijan, told reporters, APA-Economics reports. She noted that the World Urban Forum is one of...

ADA University Rolls Out Presentation Of Azerbaijan Urban Campaign (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. The Azerbaijan Urban Campaign, implemented as part of the 13th World Urbanization Forum (WUF13), was launched at ADA University, Trend reports. The initiative is being implemented by the...

Azerbaijan Rolling Up Its Sleeves For Fresh Reservoir Reconstruction Project
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. Azerbaijan's State Water Resources Agency has thrown its hat in the ring with plans to breathe new life into the Banovsha Lake reservoir near the nation's Gusar district, Trend reports. The...

UN Reveals Attendance Of Upcoming WUF13 Forum In Azerbaijan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held on May 18-22, 2026, in Azerbaijan, Head of Country Programme at UN-Habitat Azerbaijan...

IEA discusses trend of declining greenhouse gas levels in Azerbaijan
The energy sector continues to be the primary source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports, citing the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data shows that between 2011 and 2020, emissions from the country’s energy...