The main activity of "SOCAR Energy Ukraine" is to improve the network of petrol filling stations and organize wholesale of petrol and oil products in the territory of Ukraine. REUTERS SOCAR Energy Ukraine, a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Ukraine, plans to build a new gas station in Kyiv. The gas station with a cafe-shop will be located at Stepan Bandera Street, 36 in Obolon district of Kyiv, Ukrainian media reported. The total construction area will be almost 0.35 ha. SOCAR Energy Ukraine plans to install 4 fuel dispensers, as well as equip the complex with a module for the sale of liquefied gas, according to AzerNews. At the gas station, customers will be offered gasoline brands Ai-92, Ai-95, Ai-95 Nano, Ai-98 Nano, diesel and diesel fuel Nano. According to SOCAR, the estimated number of gas stations at the new gas station will be 250 cars per day, and the sale of petroleum products will be 2625 cubic meters per year (1,680 cubic meters of gasoline … [Read more...] about AzerNews: Ukrainian SOCAR making progress
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100th jubilee of great composer to be marked in Moscow
By Laman Ismayilova An exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani composer, People's Artist of USSR, academician Gara Garayev will open in the Russian National Museum of Music on June 27. Museum visitors will be informed about life and creativity of national composer, Trend Life reported. Music lovers will learn about Garayev's studies at the Moscow Conservatory in Dmitri Shostakovich's class and the beginning of his pedagogical activity. The exposition will feature the story of the most significant works of the composer - the ballets "The Path of Thunder" and " Seven Beauties", music for the films "Don Quixote" by Grigory Kozintsev, "Goya, or the Hard Way of enlightenment " by Konrad Wolf, "Nizami" by Eldar Guliyev with Muslim Magomaev in a leading role. The portrait of Gara Garayev by friend, People's Artist of the USSR Tahir Salahov will become a central exhibit. "Tahir Salahov captured the composer in an atmosphere of concentrated meditation, … [Read more...] about 100th jubilee of great composer to be marked in Moscow
Alstom presents powerful electric locomotives for Azerbaijan
By Sara Israfilbayova The first electric freight locomotive built by French Alstom for Azerbaijan Railways Company (ARW) will contribute to the development of transport communication between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Managing Director of the Western and Central Asia Cluster in Alstom Bernard Pell made the remarks during the presentation of the locomotive on June 27. Alstom presented its first electric freight locomotive Prima T8 AZ8A for the ARW Company. The presentation of the locomotive was held at the Electric Locomotives Assemblage Factory (EKZ), located on the territory of the “Astana” special economic zone. “We are proud of the close cooperation between Alstom and Azerbaijan Railways, which resulted in the production of the very first freight locomotive at the Kazakhstan Alstom plant for Azerbaijan. With a road length of about 3,000 km, Azerbaijan’s railway system is an important link and will play a key role in the region’s transport … [Read more...] about Alstom presents powerful electric locomotives for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Iran will make joint film
By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan and Iran will make a joint film as part of Days of Iranian Culture to be held in Baku on June 27 - July. The Head of Iranian Cultural Center, Asghar Farsi told journalists at a press conference, Azertag reported. "Some part of the film will be shot in Baku - the Old City and the other part in Iran. The movie will focus on love story", he said. Asghar Farsi said that cultural relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan are successfully developing. Countries have common culture. He stressed that after the independence of Azerbaijan, the relations between the countries are intensively developing in the political, economic and cultural spheres. Holding the Days of Culture promotes the development of mutual cultural cooperation between the two countries, the establishment of close communication and the expansion of the exchange of experience. The concerts with participation of Iranian figures of arts, exhibitions, … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan, Iran will make joint film
State Property Issues Committee exceeds forecast for budget revenues
By Rashid Shirinov As much as 3.76 million manats ($2.21 million) from the lease of land on which state and privatized enterprises and objects are located, as well as objects built at the expense of private funds, were transferred to the state budget of Azerbaijan in January-May 2018. This is stated in the report of the State Property Issues Committee of Azerbaijan on June 27. It reads that the amount of funds transferred is 51.6 percent higher than forecast. Moreover, 830,000 manats ($487,500) from the lease of non-residential plots were transferred to the state budget during the reporting period, which is 14 percent higher than the forecast. In general, 4.6 million manats ($2.7 million) has been transferred to the state budget through the State Committee over the past five months. The forecast for the state budget revenues from the lease of state property is determined at the level of 8 million manats. This includes 6.2 million manats ($3.64 million) from the lease of land plots … [Read more...] about State Property Issues Committee exceeds forecast for budget revenues