AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAzerbaijan–Uzbekistan “Eternal Friendship” Deal: President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Uzbekistan produced a Treaty on Eternal Friendship and a push to lift bilateral trade to $1bn by 2030, with new banking, energy, tourism, mining and investment projects plus a joint investment fund. Economic Policy & Trade: Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said the signed documents are key to launching major projects and expanding trade, including SOCAR and AzerGold activity in Uzbekistan. Regional Connectivity Watch: Aliyev said the Azerbaijan side of the Zangezur Corridor work is on track for completion in 2027, with plans for an international consortium to secure traffic and investment. Telecom & Digital Payments: Azercell launched Steam Top-Up, letting users add Steam balance from their mobile account without extra fees or VAT. Legal & Governance: Baku’s appellate court upheld the verdict against human rights defender Rufat Safarov, with the defense preparing a cassation appeal. Energy & Markets: Azerbaijan’s exports to the US rose 52.5% even as overall trade turnover declined, according to customs data.
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