POLITICS
“STATE POVERTY REDUCTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM” SECRETARIAT HOSTED REGIONAL MEETING IN GANJA
According to the Ministry, the primary intent of the meeting held in Ganja is to inform the society on the course of fulfillment of Azerbaijan President’s decree “On adoption of “State Poverty Reduction Program and Economic Development in Azerbaijan Republic for 2003-2005”” from February 20, 2003, exchange views on impact of those measures on the living standards of the population and continue the process of effective dialogue with civil society the foundation of which was laid in the course of program’s development.
The meeting mainly revolved on discussions on four of fifteen sectors covered by the program – municipalities, healthcare, economic development, refugees and displaced people. In conclusion, public circles expressed their attitude to actions taken in each above-mentioned sector, put forward relevant proposals.
The Secretariat of the “State Poverty Reduction and Economic Development Program” has been hosting these meeting with the population since 2002. Before, such meetings organized thanks to the technical aid of the US International Development Agency, UNDP and Technical Cooperation Society of Germany, were held in Guba, Nakhichevan, Shaki, Masalli and Shamakhi.