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Caucasus
Georgia's exports rose by 21.6% to $4.67 billion from January through July 2026. Imports grew by only 2.4% during the same period, to…
September 1, 2026
Caucasus
At the end of March, the Azerbaijani sovereign wealth fund SOFAZ managed $73.5 billion. This amounts to 93.2% of the economic output that the rating agency Fitch forecasts for 2026. Gold is…
August 28, 2026
Caucasus
From January through July, Armenia exported goods worth 4,035.7 million U.S. dollars, down 7.9% from a year earlier. This was reported by the Armenian Statistical Committee on…
August 27, 2026
Caucasus
From January through July 2026, Georgia imported $678.0 million worth of goods from Germany. That is 7% less than during the same period last year. Germany's share…
August 26, 2026
Caucasus
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance has lowered its 2026 growth forecast for non-oil-and-gas GDP from 5.0% to 3.1%. At the same time, it has raised its inflation forecast from 4.8% to 5.7%. Both…
August 22, 2026
Caucasus
With an initial investment of 500 million U.S. dollars, Armenia is building a high-performance AI data center.
July 30, 2026
Caucasus
In the first half of the year, Azerbaijan exported oil and gas worth 10.8 billion U.S. dollars.
July 16, 2026
Caucasus
The EU is focusing on connectivity rather than traditional development aid—and opening up new opportunities for infrastructure, logistics, and businesses.
July 13, 2026
Caucasus
New flight route between Iraq and Azerbaijan: Iraqi Airways is connecting Basra directly with the capital, Baku, for the first time.
July 9, 2026
Caucasus
Noytech's Perry Neumann on corridors, bottlenecks and the reality behind the grand infrastructure visions of the South Caucasus. An interview by Thomas Baier.
July 8, 2026
Caucasus
The ADB and the World Bank recommend that Azerbaijan implement a CO₂ tax and phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
July 3, 2026
Caucasus
AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia have signed an agreement to route international Internet traffic.
June 23, 2026
Caucasus
The IsDB and Azerbaijan are strengthening their partnership with new financing agreements totaling $6 billion and a strategy through 2031.
June 22, 2026
Caucasus
With a new agricultural program, Azerbaijan aims to make its agriculture more efficient and export-oriented.
June 12, 2026
Caucasus
With high-quality wines and new markets, Armenia is gradually reducing its dependence on the Russian market.
June 8, 2026
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