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23 July 2009 [10:30] - Today.Az
On July 22, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev presided over the Cabinet of Ministers meeting on country’s socio-economic development in the first half of 2009.
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In his opening speech President Aliyev said most countries experience serious economic problems due to the global financial crisis for already a year. He noted that thanks to measures taken including the ongoing reforms in recent years, the impact of the crisis in Azerbaijan has been minimized. In the first half of the year, gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.6 percent and on-oil GDP grew 4.1 percent, which indicates that the future of the country less dependent on the oil factor. In the first half of the year, social issues were successfully addressed and programs were implemented in this area. Rate of inflation has decreased and amounted 3.7 percent over six months. During this period, incomes of the population increased 19 percent and average monthly salary 15 percent.
The president noted that in the first half of 2009 Azerbaijan created 35,000 new jobs, 25,000 of which are permanent.. During this period, the second stage of the State Program on Socio-Economic Development of Regions was launched. Volume of credit allocated by the state for the development of entrepreneurship was increased. Azerbaijan also met the challenges facing them in the field of energy security and increased oil and gas production. Now Azerbaijan is exporting gas to neighboring countries. Sumgait and Guba power plants to be put into operation this year will further enhance Azerbaijan’s electricity export capacity.
Noting that during the past six months programs were implemented in the transport sector as well President Aliyev said the programs aim to upgrade Azerbaijan’s transport infrastructure.
“In recent years we have been able to become stronger,” he said and added that the army-building was also focus of attention. “This is evidenced by large-scale military exercises conducted last month.”
President Aliyev said negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is continuing. He reiterated that Azerbaijan’s position of on this issue is unequivocal and based on international law.
Noting Azerbaijan's great prospects for further development, President Ilham Aliyev said: “We act in a planned way and any issue can be resolved in this case.”
Finance Minister Samir Sharifov, Minister of Agriculture Ismet Abbasov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Huseyngulu Baghirov and the State Customs Committee Chairman Aydin Aliyev reported to the president about the outcome of the socio-economic development in the first half of 2009.
/AzerTaj/
July 22
18:20
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a governmental meeting on socio-economic development of the country in the first half of 2009, AzTV reported.
‘If Armenia analyzes real situation, Azerbaijan’s increased opportunities and country’s military, economic, political ad diplomatic achievements, this problem will be addressed as soon as possible,” the president said.
The president said Azerbaijan army is ready to fulfill any task successfully.
“All our efforts target one goal. That is, to restore Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and achieve withdrawal of forces from the occupied lands,” Aliyev said.
/Trend News/
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