SOCAR reduces debt to Finance Ministry and local credit organizations

Kanan Sadigov
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As of July 1, 2023, the total debt obligations of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) amounted to 718 million manats ($422.42 million), 23.1% less year-on-year, Report informs, citing the company.

According to SOCAR, 48.5% of its debt obligations, or 348 million manats ($204.7 million), are obligations to the Ministry of Finance (at 0.1-1.5%), which is 15.3% less than a year ago.

During the reporting period, the company’s loan received from the International Bank of Azerbaijan OJSC decreased by 33.9% - to 293 million manats ($172.38 million; at 4.4-4.8%), the loan from Agrarkredit CJSC decreased by 3.8% - to 77 million manats ($45.3 million; at 0.16-5%).

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