Core Insights - The World Bank forecasts that Georgia's economy will grow by 5.5% in 2026, maintaining its leading position in the South Caucasus region [1] - Armenia is expected to grow by 4.9%, while Azerbaijan's growth is projected at 1.8% [1] - Economic growth in the South Caucasus region is anticipated to slow down to 3.3% in 2026 and further to 3.1% in 2027 [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the Bank Respublika of Azerbaijan has implemented an internationalization strategy by establishing an agency relationship with the Bank of China, enhancing the efficiency of foreign exchange services for its clients [1] - This move marks a significant step for the bank in optimizing its international agency network and integrating into the global banking system [1] - The establishment of this relationship provides strong support for clients engaging in trade activities with China [1]

（原标题：阿布扎比商业银行利润增长） 阿通社2026年1月29日消息，阿布扎比商业银行2025财年税后净利润达114.45亿迪拉姆，同比增长 22%；税前利润128.43亿迪拉姆，连续18个季度增长，全年营收增长14%，成本收入比降至28.2%。该行 拟派发每股0.63迪拉姆现金股息，占净利润44%。 ...

格鲁吉亚公共广播公司1月28日报道，格财政部于1月27日通过国际市场发 行了5年期票面利率为5.125%的5亿美元债券，期限至2031年，用于替换2021年 发行的5亿美元债券。此次债券发行是格外债管理计划的一部分，旨在优化债 务结构，也反映出市场对格经济发展信心。 （原标题：格鲁吉亚政府发行5亿美元欧洲债券） ...

格鲁吉亚Business Media网站1月20日报道，2025年，格鲁吉亚电力消耗量 达149亿千瓦时，同比增长3%。 2025年，格发电量有所下降，总共发电约138亿千瓦时，同比下降近3%。 其中火电站发电量约为28亿千瓦时，作为格主要电力来源的水电站发电110亿 千瓦时，同比下降3%。此外，格能源系统还包括小型风电站和太阳能电站。 格唯一风电站—卡特利风电站的装机容量仅为21兆瓦，2025年发电量为7900万 千瓦时。去年新增的太阳能发电场的发电量为457万千瓦时。 （原标题：2025年格鲁吉亚发电量下降） ...

Core Insights - In December 2025, the EU industrial producer prices decreased by 1.9% year-on-year [1] - The overall industrial producer prices in the EU increased by 0.5% year-on-year for the entire year of 2025 [1] Price Changes by Category - Energy prices saw a significant decline of 7.7% year-on-year in December 2025 [1] - Durable consumer goods prices increased by 1.7% year-on-year [1] - Capital goods prices rose by 1.6% year-on-year [1] - Non-durable consumer goods prices experienced a 1.0% year-on-year increase [1]

（原标题：2025年阿塞拜疆外贸额增长3.8%） 阿塞拜疆"Report"网1月21日报道，据阿塞拜疆海关委员会统计数据，2025年阿 外贸额达494.2亿美元，同比增长3.8%。其中，出口250.4亿美元，同比下降 5.7%；进口243.8亿美元，同比增长15.8%；贸易顺差6.6亿美元，同比下降 87.8%。中阿贸易额达48.7亿美元，中国对阿出口47.9亿美元，中国保持阿第四 大贸易伙伴和第一大进口来源国地位。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The European Union's implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is expected to significantly impact African trade and industry, particularly due to the carbon tax imposed on high carbon leakage risk products [2] Group 1: Policy Impact - The CBAM, effective from January this year, imposes a carbon tax of €86.68 per ton on six categories of products: steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen [2] - Despite Africa contributing less than 4% to global carbon emissions, the diversity of products exported to Europe raises concerns among African exporters regarding the new policy [2] Group 2: Economic Consequences - A report indicates that the €87 per ton carbon price could lead to a trade decline of approximately 40% to 60% between the EU and Africa, potentially resulting in a nearly 1% decrease in Africa's GDP [2] - Countries such as South Africa, Egypt, and Mozambique are projected to face the most severe impacts from this policy [2]

Core Insights - Azerbaijan's cotton production is projected to reach 97,000 tons in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 32.6% [1] - As of January 1, 2026, cotton inventory stands at 36,000 tons [1] - Cotton yarn production is expected to reach 22,000 tons in 2025, with an 18.4% year-on-year growth, and inventory at 5,183 tons [1] Export Data - Cotton exports are forecasted at 114,000 tons in 2025, showing a decline of 4.7% year-on-year, with export revenue at $160 million, down 9.1% [1] - Cotton yarn exports are anticipated to be 15,000 tons, marking a 30.5% increase year-on-year, with export revenue of $34.02 million, up 19.2% [1]

阿塞拜疆"趋势"网1月27日报道，截至2026年1月1日，阿塞拜疆外汇储备 达850.6亿美元，同比增长19.8%。其中，央行储备115.2亿美元，国家石油基金 （SOFAZ）储备735.4亿美元，同比增长22.5%。2025年，SOFAZ收入375.9亿 马纳特（221.1亿美元），其中油气合同收入102.7亿马纳特（60.4亿美元）。 同期，SOFAZ支出146.3亿马纳特（86.1亿美元），其中144.8亿马纳特（85.2亿 美元）转入国家预算，1.1亿马纳特（6500万美元）用于项目实施。 （原标题：截至2026年1月1日阿塞拜疆外汇储备达850.6亿美元） ...