AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Urban Forum Diplomacy: Azerbaijan is hosting WUF13 in Baku under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities,” with UN-Habitat pushing faster New Urban Agenda implementation and a heavy focus on housing finance and climate-resilient urban planning. Bilateral Energy & Trade: President Ilham Aliyev met Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while also holding talks with Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić and UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei; with Kenya’s William Ruto, discussions centered on oil & gas investment, renewable partnerships, and an East Africa refinery idea. Renewables Push: Azerbaijan says renewable energy’s share could jump from 13% to ~38% as solar and wind projects in Karabakh scale up. External Buffers: ING estimates Azerbaijan’s current account surplus could reach 9–10% of GDP in 2026 on higher oil prices. Urban Planning Delivery: Azerbaijan reports master plan updates for 68 of 79 cities and renewed housing policy momentum, including major reconstruction investment. Business Linkages: A US–Turkic Business Alliance was launched in New York to connect ~500 companies across Turkic states with US partners.
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