Tagged: azerbaijan

April 12, 2026 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca noted in a blog post that Azerbaijan’s retail investors have long struggled to tap into international financial markets. Issues such as geographic distance, underdeveloped local capital markets (though now developing quite fast in recent years), inefficient account-opening procedures, and scarce investment choices have kept… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) says that it now stands at the center of the mobility evolution. As the technology company in transit payments, Mastercard clams that it is transforming how individuals travel — making journeys and experiences more frictionless for people throughout the world. Across the… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE capital’s international financial center, continues to solidify its position as a hub for financial services and collaboration through key developments announced recently. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the… Read More

May 3, 2024 @ 7:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A delegation comprising executives from 11 Azerbaijani banks, under the leadership of the Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, embarked on a mission to the United States. Organized by the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC), a Washington, D.C.-based trade association, in partnership with Azerbaijan… Read More

August 17, 2022 @ 11:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Azerbaijan-headquartered SmilePay has reportedly entered agreements with two large food retailers in the nation in order to allow consumers to purchase their groceries using their faces. SmilePay has acquired an investment from the largest acquirer bank in Azerbaijan, Pasha, and entered deals with the Bravo… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

  Leading online investment platform OurCrowd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) – the government’s investment arm. The agreement makes OurCrowd the first Israeli business to sign an agreement with Azerbaijan since the country opened its Trade and Tourism… Read More