AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Sanctions Watch: The EU Council adopted a new sanctions “mini-package” targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, drone and hardware suppliers, and the shadow-fleet ecosystem tied to oil exports, listing 34 individuals and 47 entities; the maritime listings include firms linked to Azerbaijan among others. Energy & Industry: BP and SOCAR highlighted advanced recovery work at the Caspian Sea’s Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli field, including a long horizontal well pilot, as they expand non-associated gas production operations. Cybersecurity: Azerbaijan’s President signed a decree creating a National Cybersecurity Agency to protect critical information infrastructure and state digital services, with a focus on threats linked to Russia and Iran. Agriculture: At a Goygol meeting, Azerbaijan’s deputy agriculture minister set targets for semi-intensive sheep farms—aiming for higher sheep meat output and renewed self-sufficiency by 2030. Trade & Logistics: Azerbaijan’s role in the Middle Corridor remains in focus as regional connectivity plans intensify, with the route linking China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye.
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