Japan-Turkic States Network
日本・トルコ系諸国ネットワーク
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Turkic States
E-mail: info@toruko.jp
THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Basic Data
Capital: Baku
Area: 86,600 km²
Population (2023): 10,112,555
- Females: 5,121,381
- Males: 4,991,175
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 73
- Females, years: 76
- Males, years: 71
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 72.36 billion
Sources:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The World Bank
International Projects in Azerbaijan
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Additional Financing for Employment Support Project (USD 150,000,000, Jul. 2024)
1.2 SPF: Improved Livelihoods for Internally Displaced Persons in Azerbaijan (USD 2,000,000, Dec. 2022)
1.3 Azerbaijan COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (USD 95,000,000, Sep. 2021)
1.4 Regional Connectivity and Development Project (USD 65,000,000, May. 2021)
Sources:
The World Bank
https://projects.worldbank.org
Government/Related Agencies in Azerbaijan
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- The Presidency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- The Ministry of Finance
Japan-Azerbaijan Relations
1992 September: Diplomatic relations between Japan and Azerbaijan has established
1992 October: Mr. GASUIMOV, Minister of Foreign Affairs (to attend to the Tokyo Conference on Assistance to The New Independent States) of Azerbaijan visited Japan
1996 May: Mr. ARIEV, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Mr. ALIEV, Vice President of SOCAR of Azerbaijan visited Japan
1998 January: Mr. RASI-ZADE, Prime Minister (to attend to the Consultative Group Meeting for Azerbaijan hosted by World Bank) of Azerbaijan visited Japan
1998 February: Mr. ALIEV, President of Azerbaijan visited Japan
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
International Organizations in Azerbaijan
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
https://www.undp.org/azerbaijan
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
https://www.unicef.org/azerbaijan
- World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/countries/aze
Companies in Azerbaijan
- SOCAR
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic. The leading oil and gas company in Azerbaijan.
- AzerGold
A state-owned company specializing in gold mining.
- Azerbaijan Airlines
The national flag carrier airline of Azerbaijan.
https://www.azal.az/en/index.html
- PASHA Holding
A large conglomerate with interests in finance, insurance, and real estate.