AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoEU-Azerbaijan Deal: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Baku and backed a “Peace through Connectivity” package: €200m for South Caucasus connectivity (with potential to mobilize up to €2bn) plus €20m for peace-focused community programs in Azerbaijan and Armenia. Energy & Trade: Aliyev said Azerbaijan is the EU’s main South Caucasus trading partner (over 40% of trade with EU member states) and highlighted a near-65% rise in gas exports to the EU since the energy strategic partnership. Azerbaijan-EU Strategy: Brussels framed Azerbaijan as a trusted energy partner and a cornerstone for regional energy and trade. Aviation Expansion: AZAL will launch direct Baku–Brussels flights from May 8, 2027 (4x weekly) and add Baku–Atyrau (from Aug 16, 2026) and Baku–Aktobe (from Sep 16, 2026). Oil Infrastructure: BP transferred BTC pipeline operatorship to SOCAR’s subsidiary from July 1, 2026; BTC has shipped 4.7bn barrels to date. Finance & Development: BSTDB’s annual meeting opened in Baku with a business forum positioning Azerbaijan as a regional hub; OPEC Fund signed a $20m-equivalent local-currency loan with Bank Respublika for MSMEs. Energy Markets Watch: Azerbaijan’s Central Bank FX reserves topped $13.1bn; Azeri Light crude dipped to $75.34/bbl. Crypto Mood: Bitcoin slid to a nearly two-year low amid expectations of tighter US policy.
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