Day: March 11, 2026

@ArMaghak Persian Gulf learnt the hard way: US security promises = paper tiger
US ‘security umbrella’ is an illusion. TRIPP won’t deliver real leverage for Armenia either—if it ever happens. Post-war reality and Iran’s aggressive moves make that crystal clear
#SouthCaucasus #Armenia #Iran

— Mkrtich Mkrtchyan (@mckr09) Mar 11, 2026

For more than a century, hazelnuts have been the quiet backbone of a peculiar corner of global agriculture: a crop that is simultaneously niche and indispensable, prized by chocolatiers and nut lovers alike. Yet in 2025, climatic volatility laid bare the fragility of that system. Severe spring frosts ravaged hazelnut orchards across Türkiye, the world’s dominant producer, pushing global supplies towards contraction and prices into uncharted territory. In the wake of these shocks, Azerbaijan’s hazelnut industry has emerged as one of the unlikely beneficiaries.

The net worth of Donald Trump increased significantly during the first year of his second presidential term, rising by $1.4 billion to reach approximately $6.5 billion, AzerNEWS reports, citing Forbes.

Azerbaijan’s exports of margarine declined significantly last year, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan. The committee noted that Azerbaijan exported 974.4 tons of margarine (excluding liquid margarine) worth…

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia reached USD 1.68 billion in 2025, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the adjusted data for 2024, according to the preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on March 11.

According to Geostat, the growth was primarily driven by increases in equity and reinvestments. Equity capital amounted to USD 601.8 million, up 15.3% compared to the adjusted data of the previous year, while reinvestment totaled USD 1.39 billion, a 3.8 year-on-year increase.

The United Kingdom was the largest source of FDI, with 334.2 million, accounting for 19.8% of total inflows. It was followed by Turkey with 180.8 million (10.7%), and Malta with 173.7 million (10.3%). The United States ranked fourth with 158.1 million, followed by Azerbaijan with 143.9 million.

By sector, financial and insurance activities attracted the largest share of FDI, receiving USD 607 million, 35.9% of the total. Real estate activities ranked second with USD 185.7 million (11%), followed by the transport sector, which received USD 166.1 million (9.8%). Together, these three sectors accounted for 56.8% of total FDI in 2025.

Geostat also released preliminary data for the fourth quarter of 2025, showing that FDI reached USD 391.7 million in Q4, a 2.3% decrease compared to the adjusted data of the same period last year.

Also Read:

• 04/03/2026 – Georgia’s Annual Inflation at 4.6% in February 2026
• 16/02/2026 – EU, U.S. Remain Top Sources as Money Transfers to Georgia Rise 16.6% in January
• 08/09/2025 – Geostat: Georgia’s FDI Down 12% in Q2 2025
• 09/06/2025 – Geostat: Georgia’s FDI Falls 7.7% in Q1 2025

The Azerbaijan Filmmakers’ Union and the French Embassy in Azerbaijan have organized a film evening at the SKA Cinema Hall to mark International Women’s Day, AzerNEWS reports.