Azerbaijan, UN partnership strategy to be approved by 2015
By Nigar Orujova
A document on partnership between Azerbaijan and the United Nations (UNAPF), covering the period of 2016-2020 will be approved by 2015, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Antonius Broek said on September 26.
"Consultations were held today with the representatives of government agencies, international organizations, private sector and civil society at a conference on the important areas of a regular partnership strategy within the framework of the UNAPF," Broek said.
During the next three months, the document will be finalized taking into account the proposals made at the conference, he added.
The conference was organized by the Economy and Industry Ministry to discuss the priorities of Azerbaijani government's cooperation with the UN.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Sevinj Hasanova reported on the situation in Azerbaijan's economy, stressing that the country's macroeconomic stability is ensured.
It was noted that one of the important mission is to create a competitive, export-oriented, diversified and innovative economy in recent years as a result of successful socio-economic policies implemented in Azerbaijan.
She said that the government of Azerbaijan pays special attention to cooperation with international organizations, including the UN agencies. The preparation for approving UNAPF document started after a joint press conference on the strategic priorities, held in Baku on June 12.
"The priorities identified during the national consultations on the development of Azerbaijan in the coming years are consistent with the concept of development "Azerbaijan 2020: Looking into the Future", and areas of cooperation envisaged in the UNAPF document until 2020 were defined according to the priorities of the concept of development," she said.
During the even, other topics were also discussed including: "Economic development and the creation of decent jobs", "Strengthening of institutional capacity and efficient public and social services" and "Environmental management and resilience to natural and man-made disasters."