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Center Accounting Chamber Could Inspect OguzGabala-Baku Pipeline
28 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Accounting Chamber of Azerbaijan said it does not rule out inspection of the project to construct the OguzGabala-Baku pipeline. The chamber's chairman, Heydar Asadov, said the body
Center KfW, SECO Project Being Finalized
21 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — A joint project of the German Development Bank (KfW) and the Switzerland State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is being finalized. The second stage of the Water Supply & Sewage Project in
World Bank Continues Construction of Deepwater Sewage Runoff From Hovsan
14 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The World Bank Group is continuing to work on the project to construct deepwater sewage runoff from Hovsan aeration station into the Caspian Sea. "This process has dragged out
Natural Resources Committee Calls for Discussion of New Law
24 Mar 2010 - 18:13 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Issues considered and recommended for discussion the Draft Law on Changes and Supplements in the Laws on Power Industry, on
Azerbaijan, ADB Specify Schedule for Second Tranche of Financing Facility
10 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Azerbaijani government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) specified a schedule for switching to second stage of the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF)for Water Supply & Sanitation Improvem
Azerbaijan, ADB Develop Schedule for Funding Facility
24 Feb 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) created a schedule for implementation of the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the Water Supply & Sanitation Improvement Program.
Center World Bank to Approve Two Projects in 2010
17 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The World Bank plans to approve two projects in Azerbaijan by the end of the 2010 fiscal year on 1 July, according to World Bank country manager for Azerbaijan Gregory Jedrzeiczak.
SOFAZ Allocated Over $1 Billion USD for Water Projects
3 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) has transferred some $12.8 billion USD to the state budget since it was launched 10 years ago. Of this, some $682 million USD and $454 million USD,
Broadcasting Company Announces Tender for Studio Construction
20 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Public Television & Radio Broadcasting Company (ITV) of Azerbaijan announced a tender for construction of a new studio. The tender includes seven lots,
KfW, SECO to Expand Supply and Sewage Project
20 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The German Development Bank (KfW) and the Switzerland State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) agreed to expand the next stage of the Water Supply & Sewage Project in Secondary Cities in Azerba
Hovsani Aeration Station Opens
6 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The reconstructed Hovsani aeration station opened last week, with a ceremony presided over by President llham Aliyev. The aeration station purifies and disposes of 60 percent of Baku
Azerbaijan Announces Tender in Shemakha Region
4 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan announced a construction tender for the Shemakha region as part of the World Bank Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project 11. The deadline for bid submissions is December 10, 2009.
Ministry of Environment Cites Over 2,500 Environmental Breaches
28 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The environmental protection advisory bodies of Azerbaijan 's Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources drew up 2,502 acts and protocols on violations of environmental law in the first nine months
President Urges Completion of OguzGabala-Baku Pipeline
28 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — President llham Aliyev is urging completion of the project to construct the Oguz-GabalaBaku water pipeline. At a cabinet meeting that set challenges for 2010, Aliyev also recommended that the
ADB Prepares to Sign Multi-Tranche Funding
21 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to sign an agreement no later than next month for the first tranche of a $600 million USD multi-tranche financing facility for the water supply and sewerage
World Bank, Azerbaijan Continue Discussions on Hovsan Aeration Station Run-Off
23 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The World Bank and the Azerbaijani government are continuing talks on construction of deep-water sewage runoffs from Hovsan aeration station into the Caspian Sea. A World Bank delegation is
Aliyev Issues Decree on Loan Agreements With Japan
23 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijani President llham Aliyev issued a decree approving the notes the governments of Azerbaijan and Japan exchanged in Baku in February.
Azerbaijan to Continue Cooperation With World Bank on Irrigation Project
2 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Azerbaijani government plans to continue cooperation with the World Bank Group to complete the Irrigation Distribution System and Management Improvement Project (IDSMIP).
Environmental Protection Ministry Imposes Fines for Two Water Violations in August
26 Aug 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan's Environment Protection Department at the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources of Azerbaijan imposed fines in 14 environmental law breaches from August 10-16, including two violat
Azerbaijan, ADB Hold Successful Talks on Water and Sanitation Project
26 Aug 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Azerbaijani government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) held successful negotiations on the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF)for the Water Supply & Sanitation Improvement Program dealing wi
Center Ministry Publishes Tender for Water Treatment Units
5 Aug 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources published a tender for installation of module-type water treatment units. The units will provide drinking water from the Kura and Araks
KfW-SECO Water Supply & Sewage Project Holds Session
22 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Steering Committee on the KJW-SECO Water-Supply & Sewage Project in Secondary Cities II in Azerbaijan met in Baku this month. The meeting focused on the cities ofGanja and Sheki.
Ministry Awards Contracts for Shahdagh Complex
22 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Azerbaijan is still in the process of choosing suppliers of equipment for design engineering and supplies of equipment on foreign water supply systems (Lot 1), s
Azerbaijan, ADB Continue Supply, Sewerage Project Modifications
22 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Azerbaijani government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are continuing work to modify a project to modernize water supply and sewerage in small cities in Azerbaijan into the Water Supply & Sanitat
Russia, Azerbaijan Work to Resolve Issues on Samur River
15 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Russia and Azerbaijan are working to resolve issues related to the Samur River. Deputy Foreign Minister and co-chair of the Delimitation Commission Khalaf Khalafov said last week that the two
Center Cleaning Stations Improve Caspian Sea Quality
1 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Cleaning stations established along the Caspian Sea are paying off in terms of improved water quality in the water body, according to Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Huseyn Bagirov.
Center World Bank Approval Process for Infrastructure Project Ending
17 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The process for World Bank's approval of a project to increase the potential of governmental agencies involved in large infrastructure projects will send soon. "The board can approve $8
Center Water Consumption of Kura, Arax Rivers Down
3 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Water consumption during the second 10-day period of May decreased by 31 cubic meters per second, according to Azerbaijan's National Environmental Monitoring Department (in the Ministry of Environme
Center Kura, Arax Rivers Polluted
20 May 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The National Environmental Monitoring Department of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources conducted monitoring for the first 10-day period of May 2009 and found higher than normal
JFC Discusses Draft Loan Agreement With Azerbaijan
13 May 2009 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Japan Finance Corporation has approved a draft loan agreement for a water supply project in Azerbaijan, according to a government source. The agreement will be signed
Consumption, Pollution Up on Kura, Arax Rivers
6 May 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Water consumption from the Kura and Arax Rivers rose in the second 10-day period in April, according to the National Environmental Monitoring Department at the Azerbaijan Ministry of Environment and
Public Utility Charges Through Azerdemiryolbank Up in Ql of 2009
29 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Public utility and other retail charges conducted through Azerdemiryolbank grew by $1.6 million USD to reach over $6.6 million USD in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the same time last year.
Pollution Detected on Kura, Arax Rivers
15 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Excessive levels of copper and phenols was again detected in the Kura and Arax Rivers on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border last month, according to the National Environmental Monitoring Department (Azer
Azersu Issues Tender for Feasibility Study
25 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — State water utility Azersu has issued a tender for a detailed feasibility study under the World Bank-funded Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project 11. The tender consists of four
Japanese Financial Corporation Submit Draft Loan for Azerbaijan
11 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Japanese Financial Corporation has submitted a draft loan agreement worth $260 million USD to Azerbaijan for a water supply project. "We are planning to finish the
State Socio-Economic Program to Focus on Drinking Water
4 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The annual conference in Baku last week looked at results of the State Program of Socio-Economic Development for Regions for 2004-8. President llham Aliyev said a similar program would soon be
ADB, Azerbaijan Discuss Expansion of Urban Supply, Sanitation Project
4 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Azerbaijan met in Baku last week to discuss expanding the Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project in Goychay, Agdash and Nakhchivan.
Armenia Environment Ministry Monitors Kura and Arax
25 Feb 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan's National Environmental Monitoring Department worked during the first 10 days of February to determine the level of pollution in the Kura and Arax trans-border rivers.
Modular Treatment Facilities Start Operations in Azerbaijan
25 Feb 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — New modular water treatment facility was put into operation last week in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources reported. Three water treatment plants that use Hyundai's Osmos
Azersu to Cooperate With ADB
18 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Water supply and sewage utility Azersu OJSC will cooperate with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project in secondary cities, according to
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