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The price of gold and silver in commodity markets has decreased

ECONOMY
The value of futures for one troy ounce (31.1 grams) of gold in commodity markets has decreased. elchi reports, citing exchange data, that the value of August 2026 gold futures per troy ounce on the New York COMEX commodity exchange decreased by 0.1% to 4,347.3 US dollars. The price of July 2026 silver futures per […]
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Today’s currency exchange rates

ECONOMY
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has announced today’s currency exchange rates. According to elchi, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manats on June 16. The Turkish lira depreciated to 0.0367 manats, and 100 Russian rubles depreciated to 2.3446 manats. The Euro appreciated to 1.9685 manats. Code Rate USD 1.7 EUR […]
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Competition Forum of the Organization of Turkic States countries held in Shusha – PHOTO

ECONOMY
The Forum of Heads of Competition Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) countries was held in Shusha, organized by the State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. “Elchi” reports citing APA’s Karabakh bureau that the event was attended by heads and high-ranking representatives of […]
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Azerbaijani oil price has decreased

ECONOMY
The price of “Azeri Light” (CIF) brand Azerbaijani oil has decreased in world markets. “Elchi” reports that the price of 1 barrel of Azerbaijani oil has decreased by 6.35 US dollars, or 6.6%, to 90.5 US dollars. It should be noted that the previous price of Azerbaijani oil was 96.85 US dollars. We remind you […]
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Financial sources for the construction of airports in Azerbaijan have been determined

ECONOMY, NEWS FEED, SOCIETY
The sources of financing for the construction and reconstruction of airports in Azerbaijan have been determined. “Elchi” reports that this is reflected in the “Rules for the management of airports (aerodromes)” approved by President Ilham Aliyev on June 12. The document emphasizes that the construction and reconstruction of airports can be carried out at the […]
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Draft law on the state budget adopted in the first reading

ECONOMY
At today’s meeting of the extraordinary session of the Milli Majlis, the draft law “On the execution of the 2025 state budget” was adopted in the first reading. “Elchi” reports that last year, budget revenues amounted to 39 billion 184.6 million manats, which is 5.4% more than the previous year and 2.2% more than the […]
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Presidential Aide: The State Program is a strategic document defining a new development model for the agrarian sector

ECONOMY
“Despite the large-scale measures implemented regarding the development of the agrarian sector, the President noted the stagnation observed in the country’s agrarian sector over the last few years during the meeting and openly stated that the current dynamics in the production of agricultural products do not satisfy him. Based on the instructions given by the […]
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The price of Azerbaijani oil has increased

ECONOMY
The price of “Azeri Light” (CIF) brand Azerbaijani oil has increased in world markets. “Elchi” reports that the price of 1 barrel of Azerbaijani oil has increased by 0.49 USD or 0.51%, reaching 96.85 USD. It should be noted that the previous price of Azerbaijani oil was 96.36 USD. Let us recall that in Azerbaijan’s […]
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Regional meetings dedicated to the discussion of the new State Program in the agricultural sector are starting

ECONOMY
A series of regional meetings are being held to discuss the “State Program for the Development of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Production and Processing in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026–2030,” approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 25, 2026. elchi reports that the meetings cover the Central […]