AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & Investment: Azerbaijan and Laos opened a business forum and are moving toward a bilateral investment treaty, while talks with Uzbekistan highlighted rising trade and projects in energy, transport, construction and logistics. Caspian Logistics: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are seeking tighter coordination between Baku, Aktau and Kuryk ports, including digital data exchange. Six countries also agreed to streamline customs, tariffs and cargo transfers along the CASCA+ route. Business Climate: Electricity grid connections will require two procedures instead of seven, with the wait cut from 41 days to 20. Azerbaijan is also drafting rules to expand the services fintech firms can offer. Banking: AccessBank reported third-quarter net profit of AZN 45.2 million, up from AZN 35.6 million a year earlier, as business lending and deposits grew. Reconstruction: Azerbaijan says AZN 25.5 billion has gone to rebuilding Garabagh and East Zangezur, which officials aim to develop as new centers of economic growth.
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