ECONOMY
GRANT AGREEMENT SIGNED
The budget of the project is USD70, 713. Purchase of equipment on water chlorination and water pipes for 6 damaged regions are stipulated in the frameworks of the project.
The program “Grass roots and human safety” has been implemented in Azerbaijan since 2000. More than USD3 million were allotted as assistance to Azerbaijan.
Abid Sharifov, expressing his gratitude to Japanese Government and ambassador, told that Azerbaijan had turned to several countries in connection with this natural disaster and Japan was the first who agreed to help Azerbaijan.
Mr. Toshiyuki Fujivara said that in Japan natural disasters are well known. “We want victims of such cases to return to normal life”, he said.
Chairman of Committee on melioration and water industry, First Deputy Chairman of Republican commission on emergencies Ahmad Ahmadzadeh attended the ceremony.