AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU–South Caucasus Connectivity: European Commissioner Marta Kos says transport links between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Türkiye can support lasting peace and diversify Europe–Asia trade and energy routes. Azerbaijan–US Partnership: President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Donald Trump on the US’s 250th anniversary, stressing the February Strategic Partnership and promising fresh momentum in economy, energy, connectivity, digital transformation and AI. Middle Corridor Boost: A report argues the Iran–US–Israel conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions have made the Middle Corridor a necessity for global trade, with Azerbaijan singled out as a key hub via Caspian crossings and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. Azerbaijan Transport & Infrastructure: World Bank talks focus on road-sector reforms and financing; ADB also highlights metro capacity upgrades that could cut carbon emissions. Energy/Trade Signals: Azeri Light crude prices rise on global markets, while SOCAR takes over BTC pipeline operatorship from bp. Business & Finance: Central Bank reserves top $13bn; gold remains a leading non-oil export in Jan–May. Digital Economy: AQTA pushes digitisation of livestock markets toward modern commodity exchanges to improve transparency and biosecurity.
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