Non-oil exports from Azerbaijan have grown by about 35 percent over the past 2 years, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev said at the 5th EU-Azerbaijan Business Forum in Baku, Trend reports.

The results of the reforms carried out in Azerbaijan in the tax sphere are effective, Azerbaijani Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov said at 5th EU-Azerbaijan Business Forum in Baku, Trend reports.

Prices of gold and silver increased in Azerbaijan on June 13 compared to the previous prices, Trend reports citing the data published by the country’s Central Bank.

Representatives of Azerbaijani Center for International Relations Analysis and the Turkmenistan Embassy in Azerbaijan held round table discussions dedicated to the 1st Caspian Economic Forum.

Official exchange rate of the US dollar and euro against Azerbaijani manat was set at 1.7 and 1.9206 manats respectively for June 13.

As of late April 2019, bank deposits of the population of Azerbaijani regions made up 718.1 million manats, which is 16.14 percent more compared to the same period of 2018, Trend reports referring to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA).

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are interested to further develop the bilateral economic and trade relations as well as to enhance economic cooperation between the Caspian Sea littoral states.

UN Development Program (UNDP) is set to continue support for the development of the Red Bridge border crossing point between Azerbaijan and Georgia.

In January-May 2019, prices for consumer goods increased by 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year, Trend reports referring to the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is at the stage of reforms aimed at ensuring sustainable development in the country, and this trend will continue in the future, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Novruz Mammadov said, Trend reports.

Prices of gold and silver increased in Azerbaijan on June 12 compared to the previous prices, Trend reports citing the data published by the country’s Central Bank.

Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee and IBM Corporation on June 13 will sign a memorandum on the start of using blockchain technologies in customs procedures, Safar Mehdiyev, the committee’s chairman, said.

Growth of passenger and freight traffic between Azerbaijan and Russia once again demonstrates the importance of Azerbaijan in the region as a transport hub connecting Russia to the South Caucasus and beyond.

A three-day IT/TI Conference and Exhibition of the World Customs Organization (WCO) has started its work in Baku, Trend reports.

Due to the intensification of trade relations in recent years, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates will strengthen ties in customs to facilitate bilateral trade.

The Agency for Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of Azerbaijan has allocated subsidies to Vugar Huseynov and Kalam Huseynov, entrepreneurs from Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit city, who are engaged in beekeeping, Trend reports with reference to the Agency.

SOCAR Carbamide plant has started exporting its products. The first batch with the first Azerbaijani carbamide has been sent from the Hovsan International Port on two vessels - “Phobus” and “Coral”.

Official exchange rate of the US dollar and euro against Azerbaijani manat was set at 1.7 and 1.9268 manats respectively for June 12.

Georgia’s National Statistics Office has disclosed the amount of foreign investment made in the country's economy as well as the top investor countries and the sectors of economy that received the bulk of foreign investment.

The Laki-Gabala railway will be constructed in Azerbaijan by the end of 2019, Ali Gasimov, Head of Tariff Policy and Marketing Department of the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, said.

Azerbaijani State Committee on Property Issues will held the next auction on July 9, 2019, Trend reports referring to the Committee.

The new logistics centers are planned to be created in Azerbaijan’s Ganja city and at the "Red Bridge" customs checkpoint on the Azerbaijani-Georgian border, Secretary of Azerbaijani Coordinating Council on Transit Freight Rufat Bayramov said.

The Agency for the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy has sent 18 entrepreneurs and managers to Germany to undergo training and gain work practice, the Agency informed on June 11.

Activity of Azerbaijan in Turkey expressed in exports to this country and huge investments makes an important contribution to economy of both states.

Delicious strawberry, one of the rarest fruits grown in spring, is one of the most consumed fruit in Azerbaijan.