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President Ilham Aliyev: During six months of this year all socio-economic issues have been successfully resolved

13 July 2011 03:40 (UTC +04:00)

The Head of the State noted that Azerbaijan has increased non-oil sector. Growth was 7.2 percent. "In fact, this is the result of reforms carried out by us in recent years, since our main goal is the development of non-oil sector to ensure diversification of the Azerbaijani economy. Indicators of non-oil sector that grew by 7.2 per cent, we are very pleased. This shows that the country is rapidly growing. Reduced dependence of the Azerbaijani economy from the energy factor. At the same time, it gives us hope that in the coming months and years will create additional opportunities for diversification of the Azerbaijani economyâ€, - he said.

The President stressed that good growth has been achieved in agriculture - 6.2 per cent. This is a good indicator. Income increased by 17 percent. But inflation rose by only 8.8 percent. This again suggests that there were good conditions for human well-being.

"In short, the overall development of our country during the past six months has been very successful, dynamic. All economic, infrastructural and social issues were solved. In the first half was amended in the budget. As a result, the first budget of Azerbaijan, our budget expenditures reached $ 20 billion, a record number. Of course, this allows us to provide additional year-end material resources to address critical infrastructure and social issues", - the President said.

President Aliyev emphasized that the growing strategic currency reserves of Azerbaijan. From the beginning, the nation’s reserves grew by $ 9 billion. This is an excellent indicator. We are dedicated to spend the proceeds on the scope necessary for the development of the economy, and at the same time increasing the reserves. In general, the present strategic currency reserves of the country are at 38 billion dollars. This is a very big figure, and I’m sure that by the end of the year it will grow. This allows us to provide the country’s economy, to attract additional financial resources to solve social problems of people. In short, to achieve the full development of the economy, he said.

According to him, in the first half of this year, as always, social issues were the focus of attention in this direction have been taken very important steps. â€œWas increased salaries of some categories of people who work in organizations financed from the budget. The biggest achievement is associated with an increase in pensions. As a result of decisions taken a few days ago, July 1, the average pension of pensioners who retired before 2006 increased by approximately 40 percent. Now comes the adjustment carried out the calculations. This is a very big increase. I can say that over the years, perhaps world-wide there was no similar events. In some countries, where there has an effect of financial crisis, pensions are not only not increase, and vice versa - are reduced, or curtail wages and social programs, lower wages and social security of people working in the organizations financed from the budget. And in Azerbaijan pension of about 900 thousand pensioners have increased by 40 percent. This is another indication that the policy of the Azerbaijani authorities socially oriented. In the center of the country’s policy is a citizen of Azerbaijan. All economic success allows us to take more serious steps in the social sphere. The President expressed his confidence that as a result of improved social welfare pensioners significantly improved financial position of about one million citizens of Azerbaijanâ€ â€“ he said.

The President noted that implementing a program targeted to a social assistance. Currently, the program covers 125 000 households. Monthly to each family assisted an average of 104 manat. This concern displayed by the Azerbaijani government on the poor segments of the population. "Our goal that I set a few years ago, lies in the fact that Azerbaijan was liquidated in such social ills as poverty. The experience of recent years shows that we achieve this goal. Over the past seven years, the number of people living in poverty decreased by 5 times. I hope that by the end of this year this figure will be reduced again. For to do this, comprehensive measures are taken. Economic policies, political stability, business development and agriculture, the allocation of loans and grants, purchase equipment and provide it to farmers on lease, the issuance of fertilizer and fuel to farmers on easy terms - all of these comprehensive measures, and implementation in our country, major infrastructure projects laying of transmission lines, construction of roads, including rural areas, carrying out gasification led to the current situationâ€ â€“ he said.

The Head of the State said that Azerbaijan has implemented several programs. Each of them has a specific meaning. No program is not just any intention, not of a nature lozungovy. At the core of each program is implementation arrangements, financial resources and thoughtful work schedule.

In the regions, including as a result of regional development programs, only six months of this year, was opened 38 000 new jobs, and this process continues. In recent years, was discovered about 1 million new jobs.

In the first half of this year were the adoption of two important programs. One of them is the "youth of Azerbaijan in 2011-2015". This program has been adopted recently and is specific. He expressed confidence that as a result of this program will be resolved important questions.

"We can say all the issues raised by young people in my meetings included to those programs. Were also analyzed proposals received from the field. I am confident that all issues identified in the program until the year 2015 will find a solution and thus will be provided and youth employment, and problems associated with her education, recreation, the formation of a special fund for the youth and the implementation of various programs to its line. The program is published in print, do not talk about it much. I want to say that this program will have great influence and we soon begin to implement it", - Ilham Aliyev said.

â€The second most important program is a program of social and economic development of Baku and sub-urban settlements. This program is even more short-term - it covers the years 2011-2013. If we consider that half of 2011 is behind us, then for two years in Baku and in all suburban townships will be held tremendous creative work, landscaping. We started this work. Now towns are laid new water line. Steps are being taken for the construction of sewer lines, roads are paved. In most of these villages, most roads were dirt, were in disrepair. Once was rain or snow on them could neither walk nor ride. Today, every village laid great roads, building new schools, health centers, clinics, hospitals, existing repaired. That is, until 2013 should be updated all the infrastructure of villages. This is a very big target, a great program and it is very difficult to meet for two and a half years. I understand that, but at the same time, the goal that we have done this job for a short time", - he said.

According to him, if we mobilize all possibilities then we can achieve this. At the same time to define concrete measures for the employment of people living in villages. Including the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Development has begun the process of granting loans to suburban Baku. In subsequent years, certainly, the government will do this on a larger scale, to set up small refineries, small factories and implemented the necessary projects for agricultural development.

"These two programs are a product of 2011 and are another indication that we have a well thought-out policy, which covers all areasâ€, - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.