In considering the Azerbaijan’s pension system and its financial mechanisms in this paper, the main point is to draw attention to changes in the legislation and further development processes. The main directions of reforms of the pension system in Azerbaijan, development of individual account...

A significant share of the state budget of Azerbaijan is spent on the welfare of those participating in repressions and falsification of elections. Thus, the regime puts these groups under its control and increases the repressive impacts of oil revenues

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) invests in luxury real estate abroad, but does not profit from these highly lucrative investments. In this article, we investigate why there is a decrease in profits from the Fund’s investments in real estate abroad

The Azerbaijani economy is facing a massive crisis due to the systemic failure of the government to enact reforms. Global oil prices drop and the COVID-19 pandemic is widening the chasm between the haves and have-nots

This policy paper assesses the financial and operational effectiveness of the government's efforts to reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and strengthen the social protection of the poor during this period, and puts forth proposals for relevant government agencies....

This monitoring report examines the spending of public funds allocated for the fight against coronavirus and monitors the level of transparency and accountability of government agencies in the Republic of Azerbaijan since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health...

In this article, we discuss the impact of sanctions and embargoes imposed on Russia by the G7 countries and their allies on the region, and especially on Azerbaijan. Speaking about the impact of the recent sanctions on the Russian economy, opponents say that the sanctions will not have a serious...

The most affected market after Russia's intervention in Ukraine is the energy market. What has happened in this market has entered a very difficult phase to predict. On the one hand, the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom want to get rid of their dependence on Russian...

The question of where, how, how much, and by which companies the 2.2 billion manats allocated from the state budget for 2021 for the restoration and reconstruction of the liberated territories were spent, as well as on what basis the executive companies were selected, still remains open. These...

The war that broke out after Russia's aggression against Ukraine is not limited to battlefields, and the information, trade, and financial wars are reaching their peak. This article discusses the trade and financial war and its impact on Azerbaijan's international and regional integration...