Day: January 3, 2026

In the January–November period of last year, Azerbaijan imported cocoa and cocoa-based products worth $137.727 million, marking a 15.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, Azernews reports, citing the State Customs Committee.

Tourism and air connectivity are also receiving attention. In 2025, Azerbaijani and Jordanian airlines operated direct flights between Baku and Amman, marking a shift from seasonal charter services to potentially regular commercial routes. The increase in Jordanian tourists to Azerbaijan – 8,574 visitors in the first nine months, up 50 percent from last year – reflects a burgeoning people-to-people connection that could bolster long-term economic and cultural ties.

Azerbaijan produced 936,000 pairs of shoes in the January–November period of 2025, marking a 2.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, Azernews reports, citing the State Statistics Committee.