Regions

Startups Outside Baku Exist. What They Need for Their Next Step

Baku remained the only Azerbaijani city in StartupBlink's 2026 top 1,000. But outside the capital, startups have already gone through incubation and made first sales. The real question is not why they don't exist at all, but what results help a regional team turn into a sustainable business and become visible beyond its program.

Why Utility Bills Vary Across Russian Cities

The average utility bill for a family of three in a 52 sq. m apartment is 5,500 rubles, but in Makhachkala it is 2,700, while in the Far North and Far East it reaches 10,600 rubles.

Online Retail in Russia Grows 18.7% in First Half of 2026

Online retail sales in Russia reached 7.2 trillion rubles in H1 2026, up 18.7% year-on-year. E-commerce share of retail rose to 22.2%.

Gazprom Neft Lifts Fuel Limits at Gas Stations in 13 Regions

Gazprom Neft has removed fuel volume restrictions at its filling stations in 13 Russian regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg.