Soros Foundation's aid tops $32m
The Open Society Institute (OSI) - Assistance Foundation (Soros)
has allocated over $32 million to Azerbaijan for different projects
so far, its executive director said.
Farda Asadov told the presentation of the foundation's annual report that throughout its operation in the country the OSI had supported all programs promoting the development of the NGO sector and civil initiatives as well as improving the culture of dialogue between civil society and government.
Asadov said the foundation had allocated $3.706 million to Azerbaijan in 2007. $2.714 million of the amount was allotted as grants to support 287 projects, while $614,268 was spent on operation projects. Administrative expenses made up $377,440.
The OSI executive said that over the past few years, the organization's participation in the NGO sector primarily aimed to raise the knowledge and skills of active NGO representatives and to provide assistance in conducting political research.
Farda Asadov told the presentation of the foundation's annual report that throughout its operation in the country the OSI had supported all programs promoting the development of the NGO sector and civil initiatives as well as improving the culture of dialogue between civil society and government.
Asadov said the foundation had allocated $3.706 million to Azerbaijan in 2007. $2.714 million of the amount was allotted as grants to support 287 projects, while $614,268 was spent on operation projects. Administrative expenses made up $377,440.
The OSI executive said that over the past few years, the organization's participation in the NGO sector primarily aimed to raise the knowledge and skills of active NGO representatives and to provide assistance in conducting political research.
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