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Azerbaijan
Inside this issue
• Worries about the democracy deficit and levels of corruption continue despite upcoming presidential election
• Push to be transit hub for road and rail traffic and for pipelines
• ‘Frozen conflict’ with Armenia is greatest foreign policy challenge - -
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Oil wealth has been a mixed blessing
The country stands at a crossroads, report Leyla Boulton and Isabel Gorst
Economy: Wealth is being deployed to cut dependence on oil
The government wants to foster competitive non-oil sectors, writes Isabel Gorst
Politics: Stability comes at the expense of freedom
Leyla Boulton and Isabel Gorst take stock ahead of the presidential election
Azeri-Turkish relations: Pitfalls in Turks’ first-mover advantage
Ethnic ties foster economic links, says Leyla Boulton
State Oil Company: Burning ambition to compete on global stage
Rising income is propelling Socar into the big league, reports Isabel Gorst
Infrastructure: Silk Road railway to boost regional links
Transport is the most urgent investment need, says Isabel Gorst
Pipelines: Aim is to become gas transit route
Europe seeks a Caspian transit route to diversify supply, reports Isabel Gorst
Nagorno Karabakh: ‘Frozen conflict’ is a pressing challenge
Dispute stymies regional initiatives, write Isabel Gorst and Leyla Boulton
Azersun: Plants help stem the flight from the land
A Turkish food company is helping revive agriculture
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