"The draft state budget for 2027 envisages AZN 643 million for financing activities in the fields of culture, arts, information, physical education, youth policy, and other similar areas," Deputy Minister of Finance Himalay Mamishov said during today's joint meeting of the Milli Majlis Committees on Youth and Sports, Public Associations and Religious Organizations, and Culture, while discussing the draft law "On the State Budget for 2027," APA reports.
"This is AZN 116 million, or 22%, more than the actual expenditure in 2025. In the medium term, that is, compared to 2023, the share of these expenditures in total state budget expenditures has increased by 39% in 2027," he added.
The Deputy Minister noted that AZN 239 million, or 37%, of these funds will be allocated to activities in the field of culture and arts, including expenses for the maintenance of libraries, museums, cultural centers, theaters, and musical groups; AZN 68.4 million, or 11%, to television, radio, and publishing expenses; AZN 49 million, or 7.5%, to financing physical education and youth policy activities; AZN 22.8 million, or 3.5%, to other expenses related to creative unions, societies, and religious activities; and AZN 264 million, or 41%, to financing expenses related to other institutions and activities in these areas (centralized cultural events, accounting, renovation of cultural facilities, strengthening material and technical resources, etc.):
"AZN 13.7 million has been projected for the maintenance expenses of the cultural centers of the Republic of Azerbaijan operating in foreign countries next year, which is 20% more than in 2026. AZN 49.7 million has been projected for the maintenance of Heydar Aliyev Centers, local history museums, and similar cultural institutions operating in the country. A total of AZN 68.4 million has been envisaged for next year to cover the expenses of media organizations and ensure their operations. AZN 13.3 million has been projected to finance activities aimed at promoting Azerbaijani culture to the international community through television and developing the theater and cinema sectors, while AZN 26.8 million has been projected for the centralized cultural activities of the Ministry of Culture. In addition, the draft budget for next year envisages AZN 51.6 million for the activities of certain organizations, including theaters and concert institutions."
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