Baku to Host AIREX 2026 Real Estate Exhibition: Baku will host Azerbaijan's first specialized international real estate and investment exhibition, AIREX 2026, on November 4–6, featuring over 70 companies and an expected 20,000 visitors (apa.az).
Crystal Group Denies Tax Debt Rumors: Crystal Group of Companies ASC has strongly refuted recent media reports claiming the enterprise holds a large tax debt (axar.az).
Mortgages
ABB Launches New Bond Issuance Stage: The International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB) started the next phase of its bond emission, introducing its 8th and 9th bond issues totaling 15 million AZN with a nominal value of 100 AZN each (apa.az).
Infrastructure projects
Hekari River Reservoir Construction Planned: Plans are underway to construct a new water reservoir with a 100 million cubic meter capacity on the Hekari River to support regional development (axar.az).
Yengicə Water Reservoir Construction Continues: Construction works on the Yengicə water reservoir in the Gabala region are moving forward steadily (apa.az).
Market signals
Non-oil and gas sectors accounted for roughly 70 percent of Azerbaijan's economy during the first nine months of the year, supporting broader commercial stability (apa.az).
Fitch Solutions forecasts that the Central Bank of Azerbaijan will lower the refinancing rate down to 6% by the end of 2026, which could ease lending conditions for developers and buyers (apa.az).
Total banking sector assets in Azerbaijan grew by over 13%, reaching 63.62 billion AZN as of October 1, reflecting strong financial liquidity (apa.az).
Risks to watch
Proposals have been submitted to establish uniform criteria for calculating compensation for demolished houses and commercial properties, which could alter project cost models (axar.az).
Anticipated rain and potential flood risks in certain regions over the coming days could temporarily disrupt active outdoor civil construction and earthworks (apa.az).
Actionable insights
Register your firm or delegations for the upcoming AIREX 2026 real estate exhibition to assess emerging investment opportunities and competitor pipelines (apa.az).
Review corporate debt and tax compliance records proactively to counter any unverified market rumors regarding financial obligations (axar.az).
Monitor the Central Bank's upcoming interest rate decisions and adjust financing strategies in anticipation of projected rate cuts (apa.az, apa.az).
Assess land acquisition and compensation exposure in light of newly proposed uniform criteria for demolished properties (axar.az).
