Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen eases to win as Piastri crashes out on first lap

Max Verstappen coasted to a second successive grand prix win after claiming victory in Azerbaijan on Sunday which saw title-race leader Oscar Piastri crash out on the opening lap. The reigning champion, who started from pole at the Baku City...

Agriculture takes center stage in Azerbaijan’s export boom

The country is actively seeking new markets and forging new trade routes. The recent apple exports to Turkey are a case in point. Despite being a major agricultural producer itself, Turkey has shown interest in Azerbaijani apples—an endorsement of...

Türkiye targets $1.9 trillion economy by 2028

Türkiye targets $1.9 trillion economy by 2028 6 October 2025 23:30 (UTC+04:00) Türkiye’s economy is projected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2028, with per capita national income rising to $21,000, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced during the...

How Armenia-Azerbaijan peace could reshape Israel’s regional ties

MENASource September 26, 2025 • 9:36 am ET Print this page How Armenia-Azerbaijan peace could reshape Israel’s regional ties By Sheila Paylan A White House ceremony on August 8, 2025, brought together Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...

US diplomat hails historic moment for Azerbaijan, calls for lasting peace with Armenia

The United States and Azerbaijan have been partners for over 30 years, said the new US Deputy Chief of Mission Amy Carlon, APA reports. She said that the two countries have worked together in counterterrorism, developed energy security, and...

Azerbaijan's Oil Revolution: Legacy Of“Contract Of The Century”

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 20.​ The“Contract of the Century,” signed in Baku on September 20, 1994, was Azerbaijan's first and most significant step in attracting foreign investment to its oil sector. The agreement...

EBRD drives renewable energy growth in Azerbaijan and Central Asia

EBRD drives renewable energy growth in Azerbaijan and Central Asia 26 September 2025 16:35 (UTC+04:00) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plays a key role in turning ambitious visions into financially viable projects,...

Competitive Procurement Drives Azerbaijan's Infrastructure Spending, ADB Analyst Says

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26.​ The introduction of a competitive auction mechanism could become a key tool for Azerbaijan to ensure transparent pricing and attract private investment in energy and infrastructure...

Azerbaijan highlights strong investment and transit ties at Turkmenistan Forum [PHOTOS]

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum recently convened in Avaza, drawing representatives from various governments, international organizations, and business communities, Azernews reports. The forum showcased countries’ economic potentials and...

Acwa Power to build Azerbaijan’s first desalination plant

The project will deliver 300,000 cubic metres of clean water daily from the Caspian Sea Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive...

US company Xsolla opens global R&D hub in Baku

The establishment of the third global research center in Baku is an important step for both Xsolla and Azerbaijan, said Chris Hevish, president of Xsolla, one of the world's largest companies in the field of commercial solutions for the gaming...

Austrian expert: Baku and Alat are natural gateways for transport flows between Central Asia and Europe – INTERVIEW

Baku, September 25, AZERTAC The Middle Corridor is becoming an increasingly significant element of the global logistics system, connecting transport flows between Asia and Europe through the Caspian Sea. In the context of growing geopolitical...

Azerbaijan-EU relations: energy, transport, demining and political integration

Azerbaijan-EU relations Azerbaijan’s relations with the European Union have entered a new phase since the end of the 2020 Karabakh war. In the energy sector, a memorandum signed in 2022 set out the principles of a strategic partnership and...

British Chamber Of Commerce Notes UK's Active Economic Involvement With Azerbaijan

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. The UK is already actively involved in the development of construction, services, finance, and education despite that energy remains the leading sector of the economy of Azerbaijan,...

World Bank specialist calls for synchronising energy grid with power generation plans

Azerbaijan should better integrate its energy grid planning with generation planning to advance its renewable energy transition, World Bank Group senior energy specialist Florian Kitt said at the "Green Energy Week - 2025: Azerbaijan and Central...

Can the Organization of Turkic States Leave Its Mark?

On October 6-7, leaders from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan will convene in Gabala, a mountain town in northern Azerbaijan, for the 12th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). A three-hour drive from Baku,...

President Aliyev puts Azerbaijan’s story at heart of global justice debate

When Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev took the tribune at the United Nations General Assembly, he did not merely recount his country’s achievements; he issued a challenge to the international community. His words - “Let us together build a...

Azerbaijan arrested Adnan Ahmadzada, former deputy head of the investment department at SOCAR

Azerbaijan arrested Adnan Ahmadzada, former deputy head of the investment department at SOCAR, APA reports. The Sabail District Court has ordered a four-month pretrial detention for the former official. According to the criminal case conducted by...

IFC Highlights Azerenergy's Network Boost In Tandem With World Bank

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. Azerenergy OJSC is strengthening network investment in partnership with the World Bank, Vyacheslav Gordienko, investment specialist for Europe and the South Caucasus at the International...

President: The Washington Summit signals a new phase in Azerbaijan-US relations

Baku, September 25, AZERTAC “The recent Washington Summit has also signaled a new phase in Azerbaijan-US relations,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during his speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The head of state...