Business & Economics
Similar Economies and Different Human Factors
After Azerbaijan signed die first oil agreement with foreign companies (the PSA on the development of the Azeri-Chiraq- Gunashli fields) in September 1994, discussions began both inside and outside the country: what sort of path of future development will the
Read More
Trans Adriatic Pipeline: The Missing Link in the Southern Gas Corridor
Azerbaijan Today’s interview with Kjetil Tungland, Managing Director of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline AT: The background to the TAP (Trans Adriatic Pipeline): why the need and what are the benefits? Europe has in the last couple of years repeatedly expressed
Read More
Azerbaijan is Indeed the Largest and Most Prosperous State in the South Caucasus.
An Interview with Mr. Peter Bateman, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Azerbaijan. AT: Mr. Bateman, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Azerbaijan Republic have historical roots. These relations began at the time of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Read More
Shah Deniz: Past, Present and Future
An interview with Al Cook, BP Vice-President for Shah Deniz Development A.T.: Early this year the media first heard the full story of Shah Deniz Full Field Development and we would like to build our interview on this story, but
Read More
Azerbaijan: For Austria Azerbaijan is the Most Important Trading Partner in the Southern Caucasus Region
An Interview with Mr Reinhold Mitterlehner, Minister for Economic Affairs and labour of the Austria. By Rovshan Pashazadeh AT: The diplomatic relations between Austria and Azerbaijan do not cover a very long period of time. But despite that, the foundations
Read More
One of the Most Important Environmental Projects Carried out By SOCAR is the Ecological Park
Azerbaijan Today magazine interviews Vice-President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Rafiqa Huseynzada. AT: SOCAR has been taking a serious approach to the solution of environmental problems in the recent period. In general, we would like you to share
Read More
We are a Proud Partner in Azerbaijan’s Two World Class Offshore Fields in the Caspian Sea
Exclusive interview with Helge Lund of Statoil President and CEO By Rovshan Pashzadeh AT: Mr. Helge Lund, in June this year HRH Crown Prince Haakon visited Azerbaijan and was received by President Ilham Aliyev. What is your assessment of the
Read More
Vadim Sorokin: Our Advantage is that the Vehicles We Produce are Tailored for Customer’s Needs
Exclusive interview with Mr. Vadim Sorokin, President and Chief Executive, GAZ Group. AT: Mr. Sorokin, it is known that GAZ has gained popularity thanks to cooperation with foreign partners. What has GAZ achieved for today working with its foreign partners?
Read More
Retailing in Azerbaijan: Key Trends and Developments
By Marija Milasevic, Analyst at Euromonitor International The Azerbaijani economy experienced a positive trend towards the end of 2009-2013. Real GDP grew by almost 6% in 2013. Officially, unemployment in Azerbaijan in 2013 was 5%. Despite improvement in economic conditions
Read More
Today, We Have the Reward of Our Initial Optimism, But Also the Result of Our Tenacity
An Interview Mr Christian Giudecilli, General Manager TOTAL E&P Azerbaijan. By Rovshan Pashazadeh1) Total can already be regarded as one of the “oldest” companies working in Azerbaijan. Your company has been working on the Azerbaijani oil and gas market for
Read More