Azeri government’s 2009 performance report approved
The Azerbaijani parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly
passed the government’s report on the country’s 2009
performance.
Prime Minister Artur Rasizada, presenting the report to the lawmakers, said that last year the government, following the president’s instructions, retained economic stability in the country and countered the impact of the global financial crisis on the national economy.
Describing Azerbaijan’s 2009 performance as successful, Rasizada noted that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 9.3% to 34.6 billion manats (over $43.2 billion).
According to him, average pensions made up 100 manats ($125), while the minimum wage 75 manats ($94), and the average monthly wage rose 8.6% to reach 298 manats ($372). 654,000 citizens received social security benefits in 2009. Poverty level decreased 2.2% to 11%. 74,000 jobs were opened last year.
The government estimated that inflation constituted only 1.5% in 2009.
Rasizada said, further, that despite the world economic recession, industrial production continued to grow in Azerbaijan, posting an 8.6% increase for the year.
The prime minister also said Azerbaijan accomplished significant advances in the energy, transport and defense industry sectors in 2009.
Following discussions, the legislature approved the government’s report with a 100-8 vote.
Prime Minister Artur Rasizada, presenting the report to the lawmakers, said that last year the government, following the president’s instructions, retained economic stability in the country and countered the impact of the global financial crisis on the national economy.
Describing Azerbaijan’s 2009 performance as successful, Rasizada noted that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 9.3% to 34.6 billion manats (over $43.2 billion).
According to him, average pensions made up 100 manats ($125), while the minimum wage 75 manats ($94), and the average monthly wage rose 8.6% to reach 298 manats ($372). 654,000 citizens received social security benefits in 2009. Poverty level decreased 2.2% to 11%. 74,000 jobs were opened last year.
The government estimated that inflation constituted only 1.5% in 2009.
Rasizada said, further, that despite the world economic recession, industrial production continued to grow in Azerbaijan, posting an 8.6% increase for the year.
The prime minister also said Azerbaijan accomplished significant advances in the energy, transport and defense industry sectors in 2009.
Following discussions, the legislature approved the government’s report with a 100-8 vote.
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