US to allocate $29.3 mln to Azerbaijan this year

The US will grant financial aid to different countries in 2011 for democracy, peace and economic development, according to foreignassistance.gov.

This year, Azerbaijan will receive $29.3 mln. This aid wil be spent to the following directions: $8.5 mln – peace and security, $9.8 mln – democracy, human rights, management, $4.1 mln – health, $6.4 mln – economic development and $0.6 mln to humanitarian spheres.

Along with Azerbaijan other countries including Armenia will receive $45.2 mln, Georgia - $90.1 mln, Russia – $68.7 mln, Turkey - $5.9 mln.


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