IsDB in Baku: Azerbaijan is finalizing preparations to host the Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings (June 16–19) on “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity,” with 57 member countries expected and a packed agenda for Islamic finance, trade, connectivity, digital transformation and private-sector forums. Agribusiness push: A new state program for 2026–2030 targets agricultural, fishery and aquaculture production and processing, aiming at food security and export growth, including a planned scale-up in poultry output. Cyber defense: Azerbaijan has established a National Cybersecurity Agency to protect state digital systems and critical infrastructure, with a focus on threats linked to Russian and Iranian origin. Ports & trade: Dry cargo volumes at the Port of Baku jumped 77% in Jan–May, driven by transit flows and exports tied to the Trans-Caspian route. Budget oversight: The Chamber of Accounts says receivables in Azerbaijan rose faster than state budget spending in 2025, widening the gap between cash execution and actual execution. Business finance: Bank BTB was reorganized into “T-Credit” as a non-bank credit organization. Diplomacy: President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday, while Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Peru presented credentials.