Business & Economics
An interview with Ms. Nargis Wieck, Executive Director of AHK Azerbaijan for Azerbaijan Today magazine
Questions prepared by Rovshan Pashazadeh. A.T.: How would you assess the current level of economic and trade relations between Germany and Azerbaijan? N. W.: I see a well-established trading relationship that is ready for deeper business cooperation. Germany is already
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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal: Energy, Political Calculations and the Global Balance of Power
By Yücel Karauz, retired Brigadier General of the Turkish Armed Forces and strategy expert, and Dr Carsten Sander Christensen U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily authorise certain transactions involving Russian-origin diesel has raised questions about its economic and geopolitical
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Russia’s Annual Inflation Rises to 6.35% in September as Price Pressures Persist
Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 6.35% in September as consumer prices rose faster than economists had expected, according to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). Consumer prices increased by 0.35% month on month, reversing the 0.08% decline recorded in
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US Strengthens Central Asia’s Cybersecurity: A New Dimension of C5+1 Cooperation
The United States’ allocation of US$5 million to support cybersecurity in Central Asia highlights the growing strategic importance of digital security, artificial intelligence and technological infrastructure in Washington’s engagement with the region. The United States has allocated US$5 million to
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Exclusive Interview with Mr. Ahmet Akyol, General Manager of ASELSAN for Azerbaijan Today magazine.
Questions prepared by Rovshan Pashazadeh A.T.: ASELSAN currently exports defense industry products to 97 countries worldwide. In your view, what are the main factors behind the growing global interest in and demand for Türkiye’s defense industry products? Ahmet Akyol: I
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An interview with Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar, General Manager of HAVELSAN for Azerbaijan Today magazine.
Questions prepared by Ali Askerli A.T.: From its early years to today, what are the key turning points that transformed HAVELSAN into a major defense-technology company? What capabilities did you have then that laid the foundation for today’s success? Mehmet
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Ilham Aliyev Attends the Inauguration of the Gobustan Solar Power Plant
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the 100 MW Gobustan Solar Power Plant in Baku’s Garadagh District on 16 September. Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Azerbaijan
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Bank Respublika and AccessBank Shareholders Approve Landmark Transaction
The shareholders of Bank Respublika and AccessBank have approved the principal terms of a strategic transaction under which Bank Respublika will acquire 100 per cent of AccessBank’s shares. The transaction is expected to be completed by November 2026. As part
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The Global Cost of Wars: From Ukraine to Hormuz — Energy, Inflation and the Food Security Crisis
By İsmail Cingoz, International Politics Expert Twenty-first-century wars no longer devastate only the countries fighting on the battlefield. The Russia–Ukraine War, the intensifying U.S.–Iran conflict in 2026, and geopolitical tensions stretching from the Black Sea to the Red Sea and
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How AI Is Transforming Marketing in Azerbaijan
By Nigar Salamzada Artificial intelligence, once futuristic, is now a routine part of the marketing toolkit, alongside web analytics, CRM systems, and targeted advertising. The question today isn’t whether to use AI, but how to integrate it effectively. AI is
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