China’s international trade representative has said Beijing and Washington have reached a “preliminary consensus” on some key issues following their latest round of talks in Paris, offering a cautious sign of progress in a relationship long marked by tension and uncertainty.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday discussed transport links, infrastructure projects and broader economic cooperation with a high-level Iranian delegation led by Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh.
Azerbaijan and the United States signalled closer economic ties on Monday (9 February) as President Ilham Aliyev hosted a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the country’s investment appeal and growing interest from American companies.
Azerbaijan said it's conducting due diligence ahead of a potential $250–270 million investment in Israeli desalination company IDE Technologies, according to reports. The state investment company, Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH), is reportedly exploring the purchase of a 30% stake in the firm.
Azerbaijan has begun exporting oil products to Armenia, with the first shipment delivered on 18 December 2025. It marked a notable milestone in the peace process and efforts to deepen economic cooperation between the two long-time rivals.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan are bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation across energy, defence, trade and regional connectivity. This was highlighted at a high-level meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, 14 December.
Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has welcomed the expansion of ties with neighbouring Azerbaijan, stating that Tehran and Baku are committed to building a ‘shared, secure and mutually respectful’ future, local media reported on Friday.
Azerbaijan and Slovakia are set to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation as President Ilham Aliyev meets Richard Raši, Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Tuesday, 9 December.
Baku and Kyiv have signed an economic cooperation plan during the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine as well as discussed gas supplies.
The UK and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) aimed at enabling increased UK investment into Japan, further strengthening the economic ties between the two nations.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs, on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan.
On Monday, an Uzbekistan delegation led by Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, met with Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister, which resulted in the signing of agreements between leading companies from both countries.
Baku hosted 14th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan. The delegations were headed by Uzbekistan’s Minister Laziz Kudratov and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov.
Azerbaijan and Austria have expressed mutual interest in enhancing strategic partnerships and fostering long-term economic collaboration between both countries.
President Ilham Aliyev met Michael Harms, Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, to discuss expanding Azerbaijan-Germany economic relations and the signing of a joint economic projects roadmap.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov held a bilateral meeting with Gareth Thomas, the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Services, Small Businesses and Exports) at the Department for Business and Trade to discuss key issues on the bilateral cooperation.
Uzbekistan and Iran have agreed to establish a Joint Business Council aimed at fostering development of business ties and facilitating the resolution of issues between entrepreneurs from both countries.
The 18th meeting of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between Iran and Russia is scheduled to take place in Moscow from April 23 to 25. The event aims to strengthen bilateral collaboration across a wide range of sectors.
Today, the High-Level Economic Dialogue between Türkiye and the European Union has been resumed in Brussels after six years.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Baku for an official visit at invitation of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
The third Caspian Economic Forum in Teheran has brought together government officials from states of the Caspian region.
A meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan in a closed format. The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states discussed current issues of cooperation within the union.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov visited Türkiye to discuss boosting economic cooperation, trade, and investment opportunities with Turkish officials.
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