AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Trade: Azerbaijan’s trade with Central Asia grew more than 50% last year, President Ilham Aliyev said at the Avaza summit. He urged partners to turn rising trade and investment into joint production; Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov proposed a regional e-commerce platform and industrial projects. Industry: Azerbaijan and Türkiye signed a memorandum to expand industrial-zone cooperation, including on green technology, energy efficiency and digitalization. Capital Markets: Baku is exploring dual listings so Azerbaijani companies can raise funds from foreign investors as well as trade locally. Logistics: Azerbaijan and Dutch firm C. Steinweg discussed warehousing and critical-minerals transport along the Middle Corridor; no deal or investment timetable was announced. Energy: Georgia plans to buy Azerbaijani electricity directly, removing intermediaries to cut costs. Green Manufacturing: A solar-panel project in Alat is planned to reach 3 GW of annual capacity, with production expected to begin in stages in 2027. Economic Outlook: The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Azerbaijan to 1.2%.
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