ECONOMY

The volume of domestic stock exchange turnover of investment companies operating in Azerbaijan for 2025 has been announced. Elchi.az presents the ranking of investment companies by turnover volume, referring to the Baku Stock Exchange: Rank Name Turnover (in manats) Number of transactions 1 “PAŞA Kapital İnvestisiya Şirkəti” QSC 44719984119 8722 2 “ABB İnvest İnvestisiya Şirkəti” […]

Last year, customs authorities in Azerbaijan revealed 97 facts related to the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors. This was reported to Elchi.az by the State Customs Committee. According to the information, a total of 1 ton 824 kg 453 grams of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors were withdrawn […]

We are also cooperating at a very high level in the “One Belt, One Road” project. In particular, the works on the China-Europe railway connection and the Trans-Caspian corridor are proceeding rapidly, and Azerbaijan’s role is strengthening here. Elchi.az reports that these words were said by Ms. Lu Mei, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of […]

The Ministry of Economy of Armenia has confirmed today that the next batch of oil products will be sent from Azerbaijan. APA reports that the press secretary of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, Lilit Shaboyan, confirmed the information in response to Armenpress’s request. However, she did not disclose any further details. It should be […]

The average annual growth of the Azerbaijani economy will be 2.7% in 2025–2034. Elchi.az reports that this was stated in the forecast of Fitch Solutions, which is part of the Fitch Group. It was noted that Azerbaijan’s economic growth trajectory will be more stable in the period covering 2025–2034. According to the assessment, during this […]

“Norm” OJSC has successfully completed the project to increase the clinker production capacity of the Norm Cement plant. Elchi.az reports that, thus, the plant’s clinker production capacity has been increased from 1.76 million tons to 2 million tons per year, providing an increase of approximately 14%, which means the possibility of producing an additional 240 […]

In 2025, the amount of VAT (“tax free”) returned from the state budget for goods purchased by foreign citizens for personal consumption in the territory of the republic amounted to 10 million 533.3 thousand manats. Elchi.az reports with reference to the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy. It should be noted that last […]

Based on the decisions of the Supervisory Board of the National Depository Center of the Republic of Azerbaijan (NDC) dated January 07, 2026, new appointments have been made to the NDC’s Supervisory Board. Elchi.az reports with reference to the NDC that, according to the decision, Ibragimova Umeyra Farhad gizi has been appointed as the Chairman […]

Azerbaijani oil of the “Azeri Light” (CIF) brand has become cheaper in world markets. Elchi.az reports that the price of 1 barrel of Azerbaijani oil decreased by 1.13 US dollars or 1.72% to 64.6 US dollars. It should be noted that the previous price of Azerbaijani oil was 65.73 US dollars. It should be reminded […]

The price of gold futures per troy ounce (31.1 grams) has increased in commodity markets. Elchi.az reports with reference to stock exchange data that the price of February 2026 futures for one troy ounce of gold on the New York COMEX commodity exchange decreased by 0.68% to 4,432.26 US dollars. The price of March 2026 […]