AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Regulation: Azerbaijan approved new rules for children’s registration on social media platforms, banning individual digital accounts for under-16s and requiring providers to verify age via linked data and consent steps. Banking & Liquidity: The Central Bank of Azerbaijan reported net claims on banks and non-bank credit orgs fell to AZN 5.75bn as of July 1, signaling reduced reliance on central financing. Energy & Investment: SOCAR increased its stake in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil project after buying ITOCHU’s 3.65% share, lifting ownership to 35.3% and pointing to new gas production opportunities. Middle Corridor Connectivity: Kazakhstan completed the offshore section of the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable to Azerbaijan, with onshore works and testing due this autumn; Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan also pushed talks to strengthen Middle Corridor trade and digital logistics. TRIPP Funding: US TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund funding reportedly doubled to $402m, while Armenia-US discussions focused on TRIPP implementation and a Firebird “AI factory” data center. Foreign Business Moves: UAE AI startup Shaffra opened a regional HQ in Azerbaijan to sell enterprise AI workforce solutions across the Caspian. Oil Prices: Azeri Light crude price dropped to $91.68/bbl on global markets.
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