AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiddle Corridor Momentum: Euronews spotlights Azerbaijan’s role as the Middle Corridor turns into an intercontinental trade link, citing faster cargo handling at the Port of Baku (+40% in 2025) and growing digital logistics. Trade & Transit: Azerbaijan is set to transit another Russian wheat and barley shipment to Armenia via Azerbaijan rail, with tens of thousands of tons of grain already moved this way. Energy Exports: SOCAR-CAPE reported export revenues of over $500,000 for Jan–Jul 2026, while SOCAR Polymer posted $154.4m in exports and SOCAR’s non-oil exports fell 28.1% to $175.7m. Finance & Banking Expansion: ABB Bank launched its Uzbekistan push by acquiring controlling stake in Davr Bank, creating “ABB Davr” and bringing corporate governance and digital/AI solutions for SMEs. Regional Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and Belarus held political consultations and discussed trade, energy, agriculture and humanitarian cooperation. Gold Narrative Check: A Trend/DW debate challenges claims that Azerbaijan is re-exporting sanctioned Russian gold, pointing to SOFAZ’s long-built gold reserves. Tech & Education: AzTU’s delegation visited Germany’s Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg to explore AI in medicine and biomedical engineering cooperation.
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