President Aliyev has described the country's rich deposits of natural resources including oil and gas as the "Gift from God". Azerbaijan is rich in both of these fossil fuels. Under his presidency, the country has been roaring ahead with development, driven largely by fossil fuel utilisation. One c

It is good to see that the current government is sticking to its promise of moving away from multiple mega projects involving billions of dollars in foreign loans. The previous government had the grand plan of setting up nearly 100 Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Indeed, the industrial zoning scheme

The sheer folly of the country's master plan on the power sector that had envisaged generation of thousands of megawatts using coal as primary fuel was evident right from the beginning. It was considered a folly primarily due to the fact that the previous government had decided that it would not ut

The online tax return festival is all set to go far beyond the parameter drawn before. Policymakers think that simplifying tax filing procedure online will inevitably draw in a lot more people who will get enrolled in filing taxes regularly. Contrary to popular opinion, it is not generally the ordi

That the economy is contracting is no secret. With private sector adopting a wait-and-see policy on how things turn out and the overall investment stagnating, it is inevitable that skilled employment also contracts. More skilled people, i.e. people with university degrees in both general and specia

It is quite intriguing that discussion is still on how to make the central effluent-treatment plant (CETP) at Savar tannery industrial estate functional after so many years. There is no point discussing how after much tug-and-pull between a previous government and tanners, the leather sector finall

The interim government is beset with problems. Every sector and people belonging to various economic and social groups want a solution now. Of the many issues at hand ranging from polythene ban to law-and-order situation, one issue simply cannot be put off and that is foreign debt servicing. Regula

Traffic has now become the worst nightmare of the commuters in the capital city. Technology such as Google map helps residents navigate the city to some extent but the fact is that no matter what route one takes, people will sooner or later end up in endless gridlock. It is interesting to note tha