Monitoring activities by the government
The government should be accountable to the public.
With the financial support of the Agency for International Development USAID (United States) and organizational support of the local unit Transparency International will be held monitoring the performance of "National Action Plan for the promotion of open government in the years 2012-15," signed by the Head of State on September 5 last year.
The monitoring is the responsibility of the coalition of non-governmental organizations specializing in the economic development of the country. With the assistance of foreign experts developed the technique and methodology of the assessment.
The Center for Economic Research (CER) under the leadership of its founder Gubad Ibadoglu held the first seminar with the participation of heads of NGOs. According to head of Transparency Azerbaijan Rena Safaraliyeva, the process will last for 4 years, each year will be open to the public, including international, the results of the government (mainly in the mining industry).
According to experts, the foundation must be laid down requests for information, as a result of the responses to which it will be possible to make representation and the level of law enforcement for information. Time will tell if the local government will pass this exam. - 17D-
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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