Information Agencies

The history of information agencies in Azerbaijan begin with the foundation of AzerTac (Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency). 

Being founded by Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on March 1, 1920, AzerTac operated during the Soviet period under various names as well. The first name was Azerbaijan Telegraph Agency, later was Azerinform.

After Azerbaijan regained independence, the agency restored its historic name. On March 3, 1995, it was called State Telegraph Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, and on January 17, 2000, Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency.

Now in addition to official state news, AzerTac provides information on socio-political, economic themes, science, education, culture, health-care, sports, environment, etc, continuously on the whole day. 

Now n addition to the official state news, AzerTac provides information on the socio-political and economic themes, on education, science, culture, health-care, sports, environment, etc in English and Azerbaijani on the whole day continuously.

1. Azeri Press Agency (APA)

2. «Azer press» Information Agency

3. «Azmedia» Analytical Information Agency

4. «Azadinform» Information Agency 

5. «Assa-irada» Information Agency 

6. «Em-pi-ey» Information Agency 

7. «Olaylar» Information Agency 

8. «Turan» Information Agency 

9. «Trend» Information Agency 

10. «İnterfaks-Azerbaijan» Information Agency 

11. Müstəqil Information Agency 

12. “Ses” Information Agency 

13. «Fineko» Information Agency 

14. «Riyad media» Information Agency