SOCAR to pay dividends to budget for first time

The draft state budget for 2021 envisages the payment of dividends by five state-owned companies for the first time, Report informs.

These are the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Azerishig and Azerenergy OJSC, Azerbaijan Railways, and Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company.

Their total dividend liability is 46 million manats.