Azerbaijan

Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 mln in emergency aid to the civilians most affected by the conflict

November 19, 2020

WORLD

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has announced an additional €3 million in humanitarian support to ensure critical assistance to the civilians most affected by the conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh. This funding comes on top of €900,000 allocated since early October when the hostilities started. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, said: “The EU continues to stand by all the

PM Gakharia held phone conversations with Pashinyan, Aliyev

The FINANCIAL — Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Armenian Prime Minister

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

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Karabakh: Amnesty International has verified the use of banned cluster bombs by Armenia

Amnesty International has verified the use of banned cluster bombs by Armenia

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

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Economic Opportunities of South Caucasus without Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

The FINANCIAL -- Economic and political map and balance of power of

by Madona Gasanova

October 17, 2020

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WORLD

European Union welcomes humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The FINANCIAL — The EU welcomes the agreement reached on 10 October on a humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The EU urges the sides to strictly abide by this agreement and calls on all actors, including external parties, to refrain from

by The FINANCIAL

October 12, 2020

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WORLD

President Ilham Aliyev: There is no such thing as status-quo. It is over.

The FINANCIAL — “The people of Azerbaijan have repeatedly heard from mediators and leaders of some international organizations that there is no military solution to this conflict. I said that I do not agree with this thesis, and I was right. I

by The FINANCIAL

October 10, 2020

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Georgia

External Merchandise Trade of Georgia in January – August 2020

National Statistics Office of Georgia published preliminary data of the External Merchandise Trade of Georgia in January-August 2020. the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 7 022.8 million, 16.7 percent lower to the same period of 2019. The

by The FINANCIAL

September 21, 2020

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Georgia

Georgian domestic exports are down by 14.7% in Jan-Aug 2020

The FINANCIAL — National Statistics Office of Georgia published data of Domestic exports of Georgia (January – August 2020). In January-August 2020 the exports of Georgia (excluding non-declared exports) equaled USD 2 071.4 million, 14.7 percent lower year-on-year. Share of the domestic

by The FINANCIAL

September 21, 2020

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Golden Brand

Premium Chocolate Brand Rosali Sambar Planning to Export to Azerbaijan

The well-known Belgian premium chocolate brand Rosali Sambar is working to export its chocolates to Azerbaijan from Georgia, where they are produced. Director of Rosali Sambar David Mindiashvili says that currently negotiations are underway with ‘one of the largest companies in Baku,

by The FINANCIAL

July 23, 2020

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Georgia

EU launches new project to target organised crime in Eastern Partnership including Georgia

The FINANCIAL — A new Europol-led project, funded by the European Union, has been launched, focused on strengthening the capacity of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to fight organised crime more effectively. The project will contribute to reducing crime and creating

by The FINANCIAL

July 23, 2020

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Georgia

UN and EU launch initiative for gender equality in Eastern Partnership including Georgia

The FINANCIAL — With support from the European Union, the two UN sister agencies will work with government bodies and civil society partners in six countries, including Georgia, to challenge deeply ingrained gender stereotypes, increase men’s involvement in domestic work and childcare, and

by The FINANCIAL

July 22, 2020

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Georgia

Top trading partners of Georgia (January – June 2020)

The FINANCIAL — National Statistics Office of Georgia published preliminary results of External Merchandise Trade of Georgia and The Domestic Exports in January – June 2020. Copper ores and concentrates reclaimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 332.4

by The FINANCIAL

July 20, 2020

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Georgia

Zurabishvili Sworn-in as New President

The FINANCIAL -- Salome Zurabishvili, 66, was sworn in as Georgia’s fifth president for a six-year term on December 16 in an oath-taking ceremony in the eastern Georgian town of Telavi.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2018

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Georgia

The European Investment Bank to lend EUR 30m to TBC Bank

The FINANCIAL — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend EUR 30m to TBC Bank, the largest bank in Georgia, in order to broaden the access to finance of Georgian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent more than 90%

by The FINANCIAL

September 27, 2018

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