8 October
Azerbaijan and Switzerland sign a transport agreement
World Bank and International Finance Corporation present the 5th Report on Doing Business-2008 in Baku
9 October
Azerbaijan and Switzerland sign a memorandum on mutual understanding in the energy sphere
Swiss Central Bank reviews projects within the framework of technical assistance to the National Bank of Azerbaijan
10 October
The International Energy Conference attended by the Presidents of Azerbaijan, the Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, and Lithuania is held in Vilnius, Lithuania
Azerbaijan attracts Russian company to assess reconstruction of main gas pipelines
Inspections are commenced on poultry farms in Baku
The National Bank of Azerbaijan (NBA) chooses pilot banks for its Centre service on communication payments
Business-forum GUAM-Lithuania is held in Vilnius by the initiative of the Franchising Association of Azerbaijan and by support of other GUAM member-countries, as well as by the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
Azerbaijan Cabinet of Ministers approves rules for State Agency on control of safety in construction
Azerbaijan stops pumping gas in Shah Daniz field to underground gas-holder
11 October
Azerbaijani Communications and Information Technologies Ministry inquires into financing for Universal Telecommunications Service organization
Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers approves coefficient of accounting of simplified tax for persons engaged in building and construction
13 October
State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) announces sale of assets of foreign oil companies