Azerbaijan
Caucasus
In the first half of the year, Azerbaijan exported oil and gas worth 10.8 billion U.S. dollars.
Caucasus
The EU is focusing on connectivity rather than traditional development aid—and opening up new opportunities for infrastructure, logistics, and businesses.
Caucasus
New flight route between Iraq and Azerbaijan: Iraqi Airways is connecting Basra directly with the capital, Baku, for the first time.
Caucasus
The ADB and the World Bank recommend that Azerbaijan implement a CO₂ tax and phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Caucasus
AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia have signed an agreement to route international Internet traffic.
Caucasus
The IsDB and Azerbaijan are strengthening their partnership with new financing agreements totaling $6 billion and a strategy through 2031.
Caucasus
With a new agricultural program, Azerbaijan aims to make its agriculture more efficient and export-oriented.
Caucasus
With billions of dollars in investments in natural gas and renewable energy, Azerbaijan is banking on long-term growth in the energy sector.
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New agreements between Georgia and Azerbaijan are intended to strengthen energy trade and transit in the South Caucasus.
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Too many college graduates, too few skilled jobs: Azerbaijan is grappling with a growing education crisis in the labor market.
Caucasus
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has significantly lowered its forecast for GDP growth in 2026. Instead of the 2.4 percent expected in February, it now expects…
Caucasus
Azerbaijan is becoming increasingly important to Germany as an energy partner, a logistics hub, and a stabilizing force in the South Caucasus.
Caucasus
Azerbaijan is investing billions in the reconstruction of Karabakh and aims to develop the region into a new economic hub.
Caucasus
Iran's border closure is causing long traffic jams at the port of Alat and significantly delaying shipments to Central Asia.
Caucasus
The South Caucasus is economically intertwined with Iran. Armenia’s trade, in particular, could suffer greatly if the situation escalates.