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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. The first meeting of
the commission established for the preparation of the
“Socio-Economic Development Strategy for 2027–2030” and the “Second
State Program on the Great Return” was held under the chairmanship
of Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov, the Cabinet of
Ministers told Trend.
The meeting was attended by deputy prime ministers—who are also
heads of working groups—government members, and representatives of
relevant institutions.
Asadov said that following the Second Karabakh War and the
COVID-19 pandemic, Azerbaijan identified strategic goals for the
period 2021–2030 based on the new realities, conditions, and
resources that emerged.
These strategic goals were outlined as five national priorities
in a decree signed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
To implement the National Priorities, the President signed
decrees in 2022 approving the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy
for 2022–2026” and the “First State Program on the Great
Return.”
So far, seven billion manat ($4 billion) has been allocated from
the state budget for the implementation of the strategy, and
approximately 78 percent of the planned tasks have been
completed.
The overall implementation rate of the “First State Program on
the Great Return” is about 79 percent. A total of 21.6 billion
manat ($12.7 billion) has been allocated for the restoration of the
liberated territories, including this year.
In the liberated territories, the initial construction of 15
residential settlements—cities, towns, and villages—has been
completed, ensuring the resettlement of the population and
reintegration into economic activities.
Currently, the construction of 27 settlements and the repair and
restoration of 25 settlements are ongoing. The foundations for 21
settlements have also been laid.
During the meeting, the Commission’s working procedures were
defined, and discussions were held on the work to be done and the
steps to be taken in the near future.
It was instructed that the tasks arising from the presidential
decrees must be carried out with maximum efficiency and quality, on
time, and that the sub-working groups should meet at least once a
month and regularly report on progress.
A specific timeline was established for the preparation and
finalization of the strategy and state program.
Asadov emphasized that while preparing the strategy and state
program, existing financial capacities must be taken into account,
and the proposed measures to achieve the goals should be realistic,
precise, and based on measurable indicators. Moreover, other
relevant documents and the projects outlined in the First State
Program—particularly those optimized for later implementation—must
also be considered.
The prime minister noted that the conceptual issues and final
drafts stemming from the strategy and state program will also be
discussed in phases at the Economic Council.
To recall, in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 611 dated
May 30, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers was instructed to prepare
the “Strategy for the Socio-Economic Development for 2027–2030” and
the “Second State Program on the Great Return to the Liberated
Territories of Azerbaijan” within nine months.
In order to ensure the implementation of the aforementioned
tasks, a commission was established, and its composition was
approved by the Cabinet of Ministers decree dated June 18, 2025,
under the chairmanship of the prime minister. The commission was
tasked with coordinating the activities of relevant state bodies in
the preparation of the projects for the strategy and the state
program.
Within the commission, two working groups were formed for the
preparation of the strategy and the state program, and their
composition has been approved. Deputy prime ministers Shahin
Mustafayev and Samir Sharifov were appointed as the heads of these
working groups.
Nine sub-working groups have been set up for the preparation of
the strategy and four sub-working groups for the State Program on
the Great Return.
The “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic
Development” considers it essential to define targeted policies and
reform directions to ensure the sustainable development of the
socio-economic achievements attained in recent years, to expand the
attraction of foreign direct investments, to further enhance the
favorable business environment, to increase the knowledge and
technology capacity of the economy, and to ensure the
sustainability of the Great Return to the liberated
territories.
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