AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoNew Trade Links: Azerbaijan and Indonesia are exploring cooperation in mining, investment and industry, while Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are discussing logistics, AI and data-centre projects. Industrial Sentiment: The Central Bank’s industrial confidence index fell to 13 points in September from 17.2 in August, as production expectations and recent output weakened. Regional Trade: Azerbaijan–Georgia trade rose 42% in nine months to nearly $1 billion. Non-oil exports to Georgia jumped 81% to $443 million, while exports to Russia, the largest market, were almost flat at $881.4 million. Transport and Tourism: Four daily Baku–Tbilisi train services are set to increase seats by about 46%, with cheaper standard-class fares starting at 36 manats. A luxury Moscow–Baku cruise is also planned, with a seven-day journey each way. Financial Buffers: Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign-exchange reserves reached $89.4 billion, nearly 20 times external public debt, according to recent reports.
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