A storm in the Russian part of the Black Sea damaged the loading equipment of CPC, one of the world's largest oil pipelines that transports oil from Kazakhstan to world markets.

TBC Bank is one of Georgia's two biggest commercial banks and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The lakes colours and shades change with the weather, forming dazzling azure to dark blue hues, and a thousand shades in between. The country’s lack of coast means that the golden, sandy beaches of Lake Sevan is the main summer getaway for Armenians.

Azerbaijan exports natural gas to Turkey and Europe through the Southern Gas Corridor and continues to make inroads into an energy market which until now has been dominated by Russia.