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MP highlights vast prospects for regions’ economic development

26 September 2017 [16:47] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Sara Israfilbayova

The recent regional trip of President Ilham Aliyev was appointed to Neftchala and Salyan regions of the country. Here, the President familiarized with the works conducted within the framework of the State Program for the Development of Regions.

MP Bakhtiyar Sadikhov, commenting on the visit, noted that development of the regions is focus of the President’s attention, which is evidenced by his frequent visits to the regions.

Sadikhov further mentioned that works aimed at improving the living standards of citizens are being actively implemented in recent years.

“Great attention is paid to the modernization of the road infrastructure, in particular, construction and reconstruction of highways. In the regions and in the country as a whole, the road and transport infrastructure is being improved, and large-scale projects are being implemented at the expense of the State Investment Program,” the MP stressed.

Sadikhov underlined that the president's recent regional tour will give a powerful impetus to the development of agriculture as well, and stimulate citizens working in this direction.

"Creation of an economic system based on various forms of ownership, transition to market relations and integration into the world economy ensured a sustainable socioeconomic recovery in the country," the MP said, further adding that Azerbaijan has developed a new economic strategy within the framework of the State Program for social and economic development of regions, the successful implementation of which sets a positive tone for all important processes taking place in the cities and villages of the country.

Overall, the regional program has influenced the strategic development of Azerbaijan, he added.

President Ilham Aliyev signed in February 2014 a decree approving the "State Program of Social and Economic Development of the Regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014-2018".

The State Programmes on regional development, which is identified as a priority in the socio-economic development of the country and plays key role for ensuring of regional balance through effective utilisation of oil and gas revenues, have contributed to the stepping up business activity of the people, further expansion of entrepreneurship in regions, implementation of infrastructure projects, creation of new enterprises and facilities to produce competitive and export-oriented goods in compliance with international requirements, and have improved considerably qualitative indicators characterizing the citizens wellbeing.

In this context, the objective of "State Program of Social and Economic Development of the Regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014-2018" is to increase the employment level and improve living standard through the sustainable development of the non-oil sector, ensurance of balanced development of the regions, improvement of communal services and infrastructure facilities, creation of new jobs and establishment of new enterprises.



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