Azernews, the first Azerbaijani newspaper in English, has been published since 1997.
It was recognized as the best company in the "Print Media" category on Wednesday.
The award ceremony for the prestigious "Company of the Year" national award was held at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
The national award is given to companies that have achieved great success in various sectors of the economy, contribute to a positive image of Azerbaijani business and the country's integration into the world economy, and that enhance the welfare of the population.
The prestigious award enhances the competitiveness of the Azerbaijani economy, and attracts the attention of the public and world business community to outstanding local companies, whose activities are in line with international standards.
The "Company of the Year" national award was first held in 2006. Since then, the award has established itself as a public institution which not only highlights the best companies as "exemplary", but also creates a new image of Azerbaijani business and promotes new standards of business ethics in the country.
The "Company of the Year" award was founded by monthly business magazine "Consulting & Business" which is published by MiniMax Media Holding.
The WAN-IFRA brings together 18,000 publications and 15,000 websites of news publishers and other industry players from around the globe.
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