2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

90.2. The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups:

90.2.1. Foreign countries and foreign legal entities;
90.2.2. Foreign citizens; [...]
90.2.5. Legal entities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, of which more than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to persons mentioned in Articles 90.2.1, 90.2.2
and 90.2.3 of this Code on the day of official publication of the decision to hold elections;
90.2.6. International organizations and international social movements; […]
Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

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