AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAzerbaijan Investment Pulse (H1 2026): Fixed-capital investment hit 9.3bn manat in Jan–Jun (+13.8% y/y). Oil & gas drew 3.16bn manat (+34.3%), while non-oil grew 5.5%. Industry led (46%), with transportation/warehousing (23.1%) and construction (20.9%). Foreign Capital Inflow: Foreign investment in fixed capital rose 18.2% y/y to 2.4bn manat, making up 25.8% of total. Azerbaijan–Armenia Economic Shift: One year after the Washington peace summit, leaders discussed trade, oil-product exports to Armenia, transit, and TRIPP; figures cited include ~60,000 tons of cargo moved via Azerbaijan and 20,000 tons of Azerbaijani oil products bought by Armenia. TRIPP & Zangezur Corridor Momentum: Azerbaijan frames Zangezur Corridor as a practical Eurasian trade link, with Nakhchivan positioned as a transport hub and TRIPP tied to rail/road/energy infrastructure. Culture & Talent Pipeline: Azerbaijan’s Culture Ministry completed selection for the 2026 Special Scholarship Program for Cultural and Creative Industries; 17 candidates qualified for full/partial funding abroad. Digital/Payments Tech: VTB launched a service letting large firms independently configure integrations for accounting and treasury systems with banking services. Energy/Markets Watch: IEA says Azerbaijan keeps oil production stable amid global disruptions; OPEC data also tracked July output.
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