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Azerbaijan, China discuss dev't of QR code-based payment solutions

17:21 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Ilham Aliyev approves expansion of list of legal entities exempt from customs duties

17:11 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Turkmenistan, Georgia strengthen transport ties through new agreements

16:51 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan stands ready to host next '3+3' format meeting, FM says

16:49 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan, Russia plan to resume direct flights on several routes – FM

16:34 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani FM details progress on North-South Transport Corridor

16:23 (UTC+04) Transport Materials
Azerbaijan calls for peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict - Jeyhun Bayramov

16:14 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijani FM highlights existing de facto peace with Armenia

16:10 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Tajikistan's president appoints new officials across government

16:05 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Azerbaijan, Russia discuss transport, trade cooperation (PHOTO)

16:02 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Russia, Azerbaijan interested in further increasing trade volume – Lavrov

15:55 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
KMG-Aero to provide aircraft refueling services for ASL Airlines Belgium

15:51 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Moscow, Baku to work on bridging gap in relations – Lavrov

15:51 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Kyrgyzstan completes two more Government Accelerators reforms

15:49 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Azerbaijan, Russia sign Foreign Ministry consultation plan

15:42 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan reveals volume of remittances from Ireland to country

15:37 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Turkmenistan advances Caspian-Black Sea transit corridor co-op in Tbilisi

14:57 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan sign documents on expansion of economic co-op (PHOTO)

14:53 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani FM highlights positive trend in relations with Russia

14:49 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Tokayev, Cambodian PM outline roadmap for trade, digital partnership

14:43 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan, Russia seek to unlock full potential of Moscow Declaration - FM

14:36 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Nargis Ismayilova’s book “Kamal Abdulla and Postmodernism” published in English

14:36 (UTC+04) Society Materials
KazMunayGas, Sinopec advance Berezovsky geological exploration project

14:31 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan and Thailand discuss trade boost and tourism links in Shanghai

14:06 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan to launch second phase of Open Office project

14:02 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Azerbaijan, Russian foreign ministers begin one-on-one meeting

13:54 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijani Air Force conducts training flights (PHOTO)

13:48 (UTC+04) Society Materials
TBC Uzbekistan wins top digital banking award in Central Asia

13:21 (UTC+04) Uzbekistan Materials
Kazakhstan’s Kaztemirtrans plans major freight wagon fleet expansion

13:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan, China reaffirm commitment to stronger economic ties

13:11 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Bolt Azerbaijan's new General Manager, Ilkin Zeynalli: "International education and experience are essential tools for developing the local market" (PHOTO)

12:55 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tokayev proposes AI-based digital partnership between Kazakhstan and China

12:52 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Bank Respublika recognised by Euromoney as Azerbaijan's best bank for SMEs

12:49 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Tokayev calls for inclusive global AI governance at Shanghai summit

12:47 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Center lights up in Slovak flag colors

12:43 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Moody’s expects stable economic growth in Azerbaijan in 2026

12:42 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Online business loans of up to 300,000 manats with no collateral and no bank visits!

12:41 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan’s ANAMA explores AI for mine clearance operations - official

12:22 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Turkmenistan's investment plans take center stage at Tbilisi Business Forum

12:08 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Turkmenistan targets trade route through Georgia’s Black Sea cargo terminal

12:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of Ireland’s newly appointed ambassador (PHOTO/VIDEO)

11:50 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed Omani ambassador (PHOTO/VIDEO)

11:43 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan, Italy discuss mining and geological cooperation

11:33 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Cambodian ambassador (PHOTO/VIDEO)

11:33 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan reveals volume of oil and gas produced from ''ACG'' and ''Shah Deniz''

11:27 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed Brazilian ambassador (PHOTO/VIDEO)

11:26 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Kazakhstan, EU reinforce security and regional partnership in Brussels

11:14 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Euromoney once again names ABB Bank “Bank of the Year”

11:12 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan discuss expanding cooperation in geology

10:43 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Uzbekistan becomes co-founder of World AI Cooperation Organization

10:36 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
IDD releases Summer 2026 Edition of Baku Dialogues (PHOTO)

10:35 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Moody’s: Baku-Yerevan economic ties reducing geopolitical risks

10:28 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Wizz Air to launch direct flights between Baku and Bratislava

10:17 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Fitch affirms Uzbekistan's power grid at BB rating amid credit profile review

10:17 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani oil moves up in price

10:10 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Uzbekistan, Türkiye expand preferential trade agreement with $5B target

10:02 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan sees growth in credit investments in Karabakh, East Zangezur

09:59 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Trend News Agency receives State Committee award for religious affairs coverage

09:38 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijani currency to world currency rates for July 17

09:16 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Which projects are shaping new phase of Kyrgyzstan-China cooperation

09:00 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Iran attacks US-run airbase in Bahrain

07:37 (UTC+04) Iran Materials
CNPC Turkmenistan announces tender for independent financial audit

07:18 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
U.S. completes another series of strikes on Iran - CENTCOM

06:35 (UTC+04) US Materials
Kazakhstan sees 2.7-fold jump in food production investment

06:29 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan lifts curtain on oil bitumen export revenues

05:14 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Kazakhstan's real household incomes return to growth

05:10 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Turkmengas SC announces tender for procurement of equipment

04:25 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani wrestler wins gold medal at tournament in Budapest

04:08 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Kazakhstan boosts agri exports through expanding oilseed production

03:21 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan's Qarabag advances to UEFA Europa League second qualifying round

03:03 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Tajikistan reveals trade value with Uzbekistan in 1H2026h

02:11 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Kazakhstan attracts $3.7B in agri-food investment projects

01:15 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
First VP Mehriban Aliyeva provides support to Nurani, who is suffering from cancer

00:17 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Tajikistan unveils trade figures with Kyrgyzstan for 1H2026

00:17 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Kuwait reports intercepting 32 Iranian drones

00:06 (UTC+04) World Materials
Kazakhstan boosts farm modernization with $730M machinery program

16 July 23:19 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
U.S. launches new series of strikes against Iran - CENTCOM

16 July 23:16 (UTC+04) US Materials
Azerbaijan's Zira advances to UEFA Conference League second qualifying qound

16 July 22:39 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Tajikistan strengthens trade cooperation with Turkmenistan

16 July 22:11 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Kazakhstan achieves up to 100% food self-sufficiency in key categories

16 July 21:27 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Body of Azerbaijani ship captain recovered after Odesa attack - Foreign Ministry

16 July 20:49 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan to boost mahalla budgets to $165M amid shifting economic powers

16 July 20:17 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan sees growth in the country's income from oil coke exports

16 July 20:11 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Kyrgyzstan, China strengthen trade partnership

16 July 20:06 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Kyrgyzstan, China implement major joint development projects

16 July 19:56 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Kazakhstan unlocks nearly $1B in demand for domestic producers in 1H2026

16 July 19:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, China sign trade and economic cooperation roadmap for 2027–2030

16 July 19:01 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Tokayev, Xi Jinping hold high-level talks in Shanghai

16 July 18:54 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Global battery storage demand jumps more than 70% in 2025

16 July 18:48 (UTC+04) Green Economy Materials
President Ilham Aliyev thanks U.S. President Donald Trump

16 July 18:39 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
IEA: Middle East conflict squeezes aluminum supplies, lifts prices

16 July 18:34 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
KMG and CNOOC discuss $31.5M Zhylyoi exploration project prospects

16 July 18:15 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Iran reports growth in financial support for manufacturing sector

16 July 18:11 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament meets Prime Minister of Palestine (PHOTO)

16 July 18:09 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan, Myanmar discuss joint business forum, access to CIS and ASEAN

16 July 17:59 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Southern Gas Corridor projects status in 1H2026

16 July 17:55 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Professional and responsible coverage of religious issues key duty of media - deputy chairman

16 July 17:45 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijan-US strategic partnership underscores need to repeal Section 907 - opinion

16 July 17:42 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
The semi-final stage of the “Azercell Cup – 2026” programming competition concludes

16 July 17:39 (UTC+04) ICT Materials
ARB Media Group says media bears greater responsibility in covering religious issues

16 July 17:37 (UTC+04) Society Materials
IEA says Middle East conflict disrupts critical mineral supplies

16 July 17:28 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Azerbaijan highlights religious policy priorities to preserve values and strengthen social stability

16 July 17:08 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Gusar hosts conference on media’s role in promoting religious stability (PHOTO)

16 July 16:29 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan economy grows

16 July 15:29 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
China's Guoyou Materials plans to expand Kazakhstan's Kuryk port capacity

16 July 15:09 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, China's CCCC advance strategic transport and energy projects

16 July 15:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan's oil and gas projects: first-half 2026 roundup

16 July 15:04 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Kazakhstan, Chinese CATL debate Central Asia's first EV battery gigafactory

16 July 15:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
FLYONE launches scheduled flights to Chisinau (PHOTO)

16 July 14:52 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, Xiaomi explore high-tech partnership and EV cooperation

16 July 14:47 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, Latvia discuss joint business council, trade house in Tashkent

16 July 14:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
State Maritime and Port Agency urges Azerbaijani seafarers to avoid war zones

16 July 14:16 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
Uzbekistan's HUMO launches co-badged payment card with UnionPay

16 July 14:08 (UTC+04) Uzbekistan Materials
ASCO, World Bank discuss vessel support for Caspian wind energy (PHOTO)

16 July 14:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan to accelerate investment project on waste-to-energy plants

16 July 14:00 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Kazakhstan, China sign commercial deals worth over $15B in Shanghai

16 July 13:51 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, China deepen co-op in industry and sustainable development

16 July 13:45 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrives in Tbilisi on state visit

16 July 13:39 (UTC+04) Turkmenistan Materials
President Tokayev outlines Alatau city as Eurasia's new technology hub

16 July 13:28 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan and IMF discuss inflation outlook and monetary policy priorities

16 July 13:26 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan aims to become Central Asia's leading agro-industrial hub

16 July 13:22 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan invests over $35B in transport corridors - President Tokayev

16 July 13:18 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan receives over $30B in Chinese investment, Tokayev says

16 July 13:16 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan remains Tajikistan’s key trade partner in Central Asia

16 July 13:10 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
"AzerGold" CJSC calls on citizens to be careful about fraudulent investment campaigns and phishing attacks (PHOTO)

16 July 13:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Solve your everyday banking tasks with Birbank’s AI Assistant

16 July 12:41 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan accelerates industrial growth through major manufacturing push

16 July 12:35 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
The House-Museum of People’s Artist Tahir Salahov to be renovated with the support of Baku Steel Company (PHOTO)

16 July 12:24 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan sheds light on country's electricity production for 1H2026

16 July 12:11 (UTC+04) Green Economy Materials
Kazakhstan and China discuss investment projects in waste-to-energy

16 July 12:05 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives John Deere delegation (PHOTO/VIDEO)

16 July 12:00 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Hikmet Hajiyev highlights Shusha Forum’s role in global media dialogue in interview with PakTVGlobal (VIDEO)

16 July 11:54 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
Prime Minister of Palestine visits Alley of Honors in Baku (PHOTO)

16 July 11:47 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
President Ilham Aliyev receives Prime Minister of Palestine (PHOTO/VIDEO)

16 July 11:17 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan targets lower logistics costs with new digital platform

16 July 11:02 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan ranks 4th globally in UN Digital Trade survey - official

16 July 10:57 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan leads CIS with first digital 'Single Window' trade system - official

16 July 10:47 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Donald Trump shares article on President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks at Shusha Media Forum (PHOTO)

16 July 10:38 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan leads talks on digital trade integration along Middle Corridor

16 July 10:33 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tajikistan, EU discuss implementation of Central Asia summit deals

16 July 10:19 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
m10 launched instant international transfers to over 140 countries – fast, direct, commission-free

16 July 10:16 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, China's Guangdong Group discuss water infrastructure co-op

16 July 10:06 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani oil price increases by 0.4%

16 July 09:56 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
KazTransOil restarts jet fuel shipments via Batumi after 8-year hiatus

16 July 09:51 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Another group of former IDPs returns to Jabrayil's Shukurbeyli (PHOTO)

16 July 09:48 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Fitch revises Uzbekistan Airports outlook to positive, affirms 'BB'

16 July 09:31 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
AIIB eyes co-op with Azerbaijan in creating green energy hub (Interview)

16 July 09:30 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani currency to world currency rates for July 16

16 July 09:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Iran releases currency exchange rates for July 16

16 July 09:14 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan boosts Middle Corridor with new Aktau container hub

16 July 09:13 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Turkmen President's Georgia visit expected to advance Middle Corridor cooperation

16 July 09:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tajikistan sees solid growth in meat production in 1H2026

16 July 08:47 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Azerbaijani citizens from vessel attacked off Odesa return home

16 July 08:39 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
Post-Hormuz logistics to create new opportunities - ITF (Exclusive)

16 July 08:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tajikistan’s meat imports increase in first half of 2026

16 July 08:03 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Turkmenistan’s commodity exchange records new textile and polymer deals

16 July 07:19 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
ADB says Kyrgyzstan plans to expand low-emission transport under updated climate goals

16 July 07:11 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Tajikistan’s foreign trade expands strongly as turnover surges in 2026

16 July 06:11 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Kazakhstan set to launch 1,000 km of canals in 2026

16 July 06:08 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbekistan expands global exports as trade reaches $12.6B in 5M2026

16 July 05:21 (UTC+04) Economy Materials

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