TRIPP & Middle Corridor Diplomacy: At UNGA in New York, Azerbaijan’s FM Jeyhun Bayramov backed the TRIPP “Trump Route” as a way to boost multimodal connectivity, trade and energy cooperation, while Deputy FM Yalchin Rafiyev said it can strengthen peace and resilient supply chains. Caspian Business & Energy Finance: The 7th Caspian Business Forum in New York highlighted Azerbaijan’s role in regional connectivity; bp said it will use Azerbaijan know-how for new Caspian projects, and Apollo discussed financing energy and critical-minerals deals with SOCAR. Tourism Push: Azerbaijan Tourism Board promoted the country in Southeast Asia (Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore), bringing 220 industry players and pitching Azerbaijan as a destination that can pair with Umrah. Migration & Tax Incentives: Azerbaijan is considering business visas for digital nomads (from Jan 1, 2027) and a 20-year income tax exemption for highly qualified migrants. Macroeconomic Outlook: EBRD kept Azerbaijan’s growth forecast at 2% for 2026 and 2.5% for 2027, citing non-oil support but noting dependence on oil prices and output. Energy Markets: Azeri Light jumped to about $121.4/bbl; EBRD estimates higher energy prices added roughly 3.9% of GDP to export revenues. Infrastructure & Industry: SOCAR met Türkiye’s Karpowership to explore power and energy-infrastructure cooperation; Azerbaijan’s Julfa tanker completed a major overhaul.