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Azerbaijan featured at the “Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show”
Azerbaijan was featured at the “Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show” held on February 16-17, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Attended by over 30,000 visitors, this is the largest travel show in the United States. Sponsored and organized by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles, the Azerbaijan booth, titled “Azerbaijan: Everlasting Heritage, Inspirational Harmony,” offered the attendees comprehensive information about Azerbaijan’s ancient history, rich culture and cuisine, tourism potential, multifaith harmony, traditions of multiculturalism and tolerance as well as steady development as an independent nation.
Dompetition Code may appear in Azerbaijan soon
Competition Code may be adopted soon in Azerbaijan, Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said, responding to questions from entrepreneurs at the forum “Taxes, Transparency and Development” in Baku Feb. 18, Trend reports. He said that this issue was also discussed with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Taxes. The minister noted that the draft law is being prepared for the third reading.
China unveil guidelines for developing 'Greater Bay Area': Xinhua
China’s cabinet on Monday issued guidelines for developing a “Greater Bay Area” around the Pearl River Delta, in a bid to spur growth and transformation in Guangdong province and the cities of Hong Kong and Macau, Trend reports referring to Reuters. The area is home to some 68 million people with a combined GDP of $1.5 trillion, roughly that of Australia or South Korea.
Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers
A cyber attack on Australian lawmakers that breached the networks of major political parties was probably carried out by a foreign government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, but did not name any suspects, Trend reports referring to Reuters. As Australia heads for an election due by May, lawmakers were told this month told to urgently change their passwords after the cyber intelligence agency detected an attack on the national parliament’s computer network.
Economy minister talks artificial rise in prices for products in Azerbaijan
Artificially high prices for food products aren’t observed in Azerbaijan, Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev told reporters in Baku Feb. 18, Trend reports. Commenting on the probability of a rise in price for bread in the country, the minister noted that no changes in the cost of bread are expected.
