Business & Economics

Ecotourism is “Guiding Star” of the Future of Azerbaijan Tourism Industry

Vugar Dargahov, Member of the Executive Board, AzETA Samir Dubendi, Executive Director, AzETA Ecological tourism or ecotourism is one of the fastest growing types of tourism in the world and is almost the most modern and at the same time

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In Fact, Phase 2 of Shah Deniz is a Very Important Project, But It is Also a Very Costly One

An interview with Marc Feiullade, Country Reprenstative of TOTAL to Azerbaijan. AT: Total Azerbaijan is about to start exploration and drilling in Absheron field. It must be the deepest exploration well (deeper than 7000 meters) in the Caspian Sea among

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I think Both Azerbaijan and Norway are Well Placed to Adapt and Benefit from these New Realities

An interview with Mr. Torleif Haugland, Managing Director, Carbon Limits. AT: When was Carbon Limits of Norway established? Please, give broad information on its multi-ramified activities to our readers. Carbon Limits was established in 2005 and has since then had

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TANAP Will Provide Significant Contributes to The Region’s Energy Supply Security and Sustainability. In Addition, It is Highly Important for Azerbaijan to Reach to New Regions and Diversify Current Markets

An interview Mr. Mehmet UYSAL Chairman and President TPAO. AT: Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) is the first Turkish company that started working in Azerbaijan. How did TPAO come to Azerbaijan? After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Turkic Republics

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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Azerbaijan: Retrospective Review

By Gubad Ibadoglu, coordinator of the Coalition of Public Associations for Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries of Azerbaijan Although Azerbaijan’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is based on the oil and gas industry, this initiative was later joined by the gold

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Jonas Gahre: Norway’s Ambition is to Further Develop the Engagement of Norwegian Companies in the Caspian Basin

By Rovshan Pashazadeh Interview with Minister of Foreign, Jonas Gahr Store AT: In June this year Crown Prince Haakon visited Azerbaijan and was received by President Ilham Aliyev. What is your assessment of the meeting for the development of the

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Azerbaijan is a Safe, Stable Country with Good Infrastructures

An interview with Mr. Mario Baldi , Italian Ambassador to Azerbaijan AT: Mr. Ambassador, could you please share with our readers your ideas about the establishment and development of Italy -Azerbaijani relations? Our relations find their roots in the history,

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EBRD Significantly Boosted its Investments and Activities in Azerbaijan in Recent Years

An interview with Francis Delaey, Country Manager of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to Azerbaijan. AT: Could you please speak for us about the history of opening of the EBRD? Who are the founders? The European Bank for Reconstruction

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Statoil with our Participation in ACG, Shah Deniz, BTC and SCP is Proud to Have Contributed to these Developments

An interview with Lars T. Sorensen President, Statoil Azerbaijan. AT: Statoil has been functioning in Azerbaijan since 1992. How much have you invested in exploration, production and infrastructure projects in Azerbaijan as the participator of all important energy projects of

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Yngve Slyngstad: The Fund is Not Ear Marked for Pension Expenditures

Exclusie interview with Yngve Slyngstad, Managing Director, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund AT: Mr. Managing Director, the Government Pension Fund has existed for over 21 years. What would you like to underline in the activities of the fund up to

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