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By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: A report on the construction pace of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline was delivered at a meeting of the Turkmen Cabinet of Ministers, the Turkmen government said Feb. 27. It is reported that the work is carried
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By Azad Hasanli - Trend: The implementation of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project gave considerable impetus to the implementation of other energy projects, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak said. He made the remarks during the second
Iran urges legal regime to regulate Caspian Sea transport networks Legal Issues
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Iran calls for reconsideration of Nabucco gas pipeline Energy
By Farhad Daneshvar – Trend: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called on to reconsider the eliminated Nabucco West project. “Proposal for the Nabucco gas pipeline was partially eliminated after imposing sanctions against Iran and now with the
Iran, Azerbaijan plan to launch 2 direct train trips per week Investment
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Georgia and Turkmenistan agree on direct talks on cargo transit optimization Investment
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Oil output freeze meeting: Iran’s participation not vital Energy
By Aygun Badalova - Trend: The meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC countries, which was initially scheduled for March 20 in Russia, will unlikely take place. Reuters, referring to OPEC sources reported that the meeting on a plan to freeze output levels
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Nazarbayev names Azerbaijan Kazakhstan’s strategic partner in Caucasus Investment
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Iran, Russia eye oil & gas swap Energy
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Iran, Russia to hold exhibitions on historical documents History
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SOCAR selects Honeywell UOP Technology to modernize its Baku Oil Refinery Energy
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Efforts continue to finish TANAP gas pipeline earlier than expected date, Erdoğan says Energy
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Sefcovic: ТАР to boost competitiveness, job creation and growth Energy
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Increasing oil export duty from Russia necessary measure – expert Energy
By Anakhanum Khidayatova – Trend: Increase of export duty on oil from Russia is a forced measure explained by prolonged sanctions of the West against the Russian Federation, a consultant for the Expert Council of the Union of Russian Oil and
Russian interest in East Med and Cyprus gas Energy
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Turkmenistan offers joint energy projects to Saudi Arabia Investment
By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: During the meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed to thoroughly study the possibilities of implementing joint energy projects, said the message
Iran invited to Doha oil freeze talks Energy
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Barsakelmes Nature Reserve Added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves Tourism
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Litre Meter supplies CFF flowmeters to Shah Deniz fields Energy
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Iran-Russia gas swap awaits Moscow’s decision Energy
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Turkmenistan builds new power transmission line towards Afghanistan Energy
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Meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian FMs and ruin of Armenia’s hopes for North-South railway Investment
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Turkmenistan aims to diversify fuel & energy industry Energy
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Transport sphere co-op to be discussed in Turkmenistan Investment
Trend: It is planned to hold the UN first World Conference on Sustainable Transport in Turkmenistan in late 2016, according to the message of the Turkmen government. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree, according to which the staff of the organizing
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Turkmenistan eyes developing fuel and energy complex Energy
Energy-rich Turkmenistan will continue to realize programs and projects envisaging further development, modernization and diversification of the national fuel and energy complex. Such an instruction was given by President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov at the recent meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the
Turkmenistan makes 20% discount to Turkey for cargo transportation Investment
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Lukoil expands operations in Caspian Sea Energy
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Baku to host Int'l Food Industry Expo Investment
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Turkmenistan, Russia to co-op in construction, agricultural equipment supply Agriculture
Trend: Documents on bilateral cooperation in the fields of construction, as well as the purchase and sale of agricultural and industrial equipment have been signed between companies and economic entities of Turkmenistan and Russia, the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan
Major Russian company interested in new projects in Turkmenistan Investment
Trend: President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and head of the Russian company ARETI Igor Makarov discussed possibilities of implementation of new mutually beneficial projects, the Turkmen government said in a message March 30. During the meeting, Makarov noted high interest of Russian
Turkmenistan approves rules for handmade carpet sale abroad Investment
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SOCAR expects to resolve DESFA issue by late 2016 Energy
Trend: The acquisition issue of 66 percent stake of Greece gas distribution network operator - DESFA by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and sale of 17 percent share to European companies can be solved by late 2016, the
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Two reasons for Moscow to resume South Stream project Energy
By Elena Kosolapova - Trend: Despite the fact that the European Union is ready to resume talks with Russia over the South Stream gas pipeline, the project should fully comply with the rules of the Third Energy Package, independent European
Doha oil meeting helpful, yet not ideal Energy
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US support for Caspian gas to Europe project crucial – Azerbaijan Energy
The Southern Gas Corridor project aimed at delivering Azerbaijan’s natural gas to Europe wouldn’t have advanced without strong US backing, according to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. “We are very grateful to the government of United States for its
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OSCE Minsk Group to Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh Escalated Tensions on April 5 Political and military events
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Russia's Increased March Oil Output Not to Offset Doha Output Freeze Deal Energy
Fluctuating increases in Russia's oil output should not offset the Doha deal to freeze output at January levels throughout 2016 as long as average daily output remains below January levels, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday.
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Iran’s oil, condensate export surpasses 2 mbpd Energy
Iran’s oil export has recently surpassed two million barrels per day, the country’s oil minister, Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said. “The country now is exporting over two million barrels of gas condensates and crude oil per day,” Zanganeh said, Mehr news agency
Baku to host meeting of working group on Caspian legal status Legal Issues
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Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association delivers third tugboat of Project 35 Investment
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Azerbaijan expands its fleet in international waters Investment
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ACSC) announced that the company will buy six vessels for the operation in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Three vessels will be handed over to the shipping company on April 11, while the remaining three by late
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The largest regional forum of producers of agricultural products and food supplies - Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition, Caspian Agro 2016 will take place on 19-21 May in Baku. This year the Exhibition celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the years, the Caspian
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Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran to review investments in joint railway construction Investment
Trend: Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran - Elmar Mammadyarov, Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif have made an agreement that the relevant ministries of these countries will comprehensively review the implementation of the North-South transport corridor project. Sergey Lavrov said
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Azerbaijan, Iran to build border railway bridge Investment
Trend: Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia attach great importance to the transport corridors passing through these countries, and in particular the railway networks, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said. He made the remarks at a press conference following the trilateral meeting of the
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The resurgence of violence between Azerbaijan and Armenians poses little immediate risk to the key pipelines that link European markets to the Caspian Sea, according to analysts from London to Washington. In a region where risk is the norm, “these sorts
Lavrov: Progress in drafting convention on legal status of Caspian is obvious Legal Issues
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Caspian Sea littoral states eye economic cooperation Investment
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