Ministry of Economy (Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijani governmental agency

Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan Republic
Agency overview
Azərbaycan Respublikası İqtisadiyyat Nazirliyi
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The logo of the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan
Formed	April 30, 2001
Jurisdiction	Government of Azerbaijan
Headquarters	23 Niyazi Street, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic AZ1066
Agency executives	Mikayil Jabbarov , Minister of Economy Elnur Aliyev, First Deputy Minister Samad Bashirli, Deputy Minister Sahib Alakbarov, Deputy Minister Rovnag Abdullayev, Deputy Minister Anar Akhundov, Deputy Minister
Website	www.economy.gov.az

The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan Republic (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası İqtisadiyyat Nazirliyi) is the central executive body responsible for implementing state policy and regulation of the economy in Azerbaijan.

History

In 1918–1920, the first Ministry of Commerce and Industry of independent Azerbaijan carried out its functions within the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

In the Soviet Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan, which was a part of the USSR in 1920–1991, economic issues were regulated by such committees as the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Food, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the State Planning Committee of the USSR.

April 30, 2001 - State Property Ministry, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Trade, State Committee for Antimonopoly Policy and Support of Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments Agency were abolished and the Ministry of Economic Development was established on the basis of these bodies according to the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic.

October 22, 2013 - The Ministry of Economy and Industry was established on the basis of the Ministry of Economic Development in accordance with the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic.

January 15, 2016 - The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan was established on the basis of the Ministry of Economy and Industry in accordance with the Order of the President of Republic.

October 23, 2019 – New structure of the Ministry was approved by Decree of the President of Azerbaijan.

Recent activities

November 20, 2019 – Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov was elected as Chairman of the Coordination Council of Heads of Tax Services of the CIS Member States.

December 6, 2019 – the International Conference dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of signing the Basic Multilateral Agreement on International Transport for Development of the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia Corridor and the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) TRACECA was held in Baku.

December 6, 2019 – The Republic of Azerbaijan officially assumed the chairmanship in the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA.

December 9, 2019 – The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation signed a Protocol of Intent on Economic Cooperation.

April 8, 2020 – The program to compensate entrepreneurs and their employees for the damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was launched in accordance with the Action Plan adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers in order to reduce the negative impact on business entities due to the coronavirus pandemic

May 4, 2020 – The Ministry of Economy launched a new mechanism on partial refund of VAT paid for goods by individual consumers

October 15, 2020 - Financial sanctions against small and micro business entities from areas fully and partially occupied, as well as front-line territories, were lifted

May 29, 2021 – President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated a new building of the Ministry of Economy.

Structure

Organizations under the auspices of Ministry of Economy

State Tax Service
- State Service on Property Issues
- State Service for Antimonopoly Policy and Consumer Market Control
Agency for Development of Economic Zones
- Entrepreneurship Development Fund
- The Small and Medium Business Development Agency
- Baku Business Center
- Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms
- “Consumer Goods Expertise Center” LLC
Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Bodies founded by the Ministry of Economy

Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO)
“Azerbaijan Investment Company” OJSC
“Tamiz Shahar” OJSC
“AzerGold” OJSC
“Azerkhalcha” OJSC

The State Program on Economic development

State Program on the socio-economic development of regions of Azerbaijan Republic in 2019-2023
State Program on the socio-economic development of regions of Azerbaijan Republic in 2014-2018
State Program on socio-economic development of Baku city and its settlements in 2014–2016 years
State Program on socio-economic development of Baku city and its settlements in 2011–2013 years
State Program on socio-economic development of regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2009–2013 years
State Program on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development (SPPRSD) in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2008-2015
State Program on the reliable food supply of population in the Azerbaijan Republic in 2008-2015
State Program for the development of industry in Azerbaijan in 2015-2020

List of ministers of economy

Farhad Aliyev, April 30, 2001 - October 19, 2005
Heydar Babayev, October 19, 2005 - October 31, 2008
Shahin Mustafayev, October 31, 2008 - October 23, 2019
Mikayil Jabbarov, October 23, 2019 - incumbent

References

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"State Program on the socio-economic development of regions of Azerbaijan Republic in 2014-2018".
"State Program on socio-economic development of Baku city and its settlements in 2014-2016 years".
"State Program on socio-economic development of Baku city and its settlements in 2011-2013 years".
"State Program on socio-economic development of regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2009-2013 years".
"State Program on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development (SPPRSD) in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2008-2015".
"State Program on the reliable food supply of population in the Azerbaijan Republic in 2008-2015".
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"Heydar Babayev is appointed on the post of the Minister of Economical Development". Baku: Today.az. 2005-10-19. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
"M.Ç.Cabbarovun Azərbaycan Respublikasının İqtisadiyyat naziri təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı".

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