AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTourism Boost: More than 14,000 foreign tourists are expected to arrive in Baku for this year’s Formula 1, with visitors coming from 100+ countries and spending averaging over $2,200 each. Macroeconomic Outlook: The Asian Development Bank raised Azerbaijan’s inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027, projecting 5.9% and 5.0% respectively. Sanctions & Diplomacy: President Ilham Aliyev pardoned French prisoner Martin Ryan after the EU delisted Russian-linked oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman, in a wider prisoner-release bargain that has sparked criticism in Europe. Industrial Policy: Aliyev approved a 2027–2030 state program for mining and metallurgy, aiming to more than double added value and lift annual export potential to about $2 billion. Energy & Trade Links: Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light rose to $117.74/bbl as the country pushes hydrogen development in phased steps and keeps expanding connectivity via the Middle Corridor. Bilateral Moves: Azerbaijan held talks with the Czech Republic on energy, transport and pharma, and received Estonia’s new ambassador as EU ties and logistics cooperation take center stage.
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