15:45 - 4.11.2025

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November 4, Fineko/abc.az. The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is projected to pay 450 million manats ($264.7 million) in dividends to the State Budget in 2026, ABC.AZ informs, referring to Azerbaijani Accounts Chamber’s opinion on the Draft Law on State Budget for 2026.

This figure is 12 million manats (just over $7 million), or 2.6%, less than the approved forecast for 2025.

In 2024, SOCAR paid dividends to the country's State Budget for the first time, amounting to 407.9 million manats.