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Training and Research Center in Population and demography opened in Baku

07 April 2006 [08:13] - TODAY.AZ
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Fizuli Alekperov and Ms. Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Director for Azerbaijan have officially opened the Training and Research Center in Population and demography in Baku.

As APA reports, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Fizuli Alekperov said that the newly opened center would help to develop national policies and programs in the field of population and development. He also added that the center would train local specialists in the area of demography and build the potential of interested organizations and individuals for scientific and research activities. Mr. Alakbarov has stated that they will be profited from the surveys of the center while making appropriate decisions.

Ms. Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen has stated that conducting of investigation on population issues was of great importance for future development of Azerbaijan. According to her, many factors should be focused while studying demographic processes.

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