Working Group on Innovation discussed final report for 2023

The general report on the final monitoring and evaluation of the work done within the framework the goals of the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022–2026” envisaged for 2023 was discussed in the Working Group on Innovation via  videoconference.

Making an opening remarks at the event, Farid Ahmedov, Chairman of the working group, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, spoke about the work done in the field of implementation of the goals specified in the Strategy in 2023.

Agil Asadov, Head of the Strategic Planning and Development Department at the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), presented the report to the participants of the meeting and gave detailed information about the work done on the target indicators, difficulties and recommendations.

The members of the Working Group then discussed the report and brought their opinions and suggestions to the attention of participants.

In addition to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport and CAERC, the Working Group on Innovation includes the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Science and Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defense Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Energy, as well as the Central Bank, the State Customs Committee, the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, the  State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the State Agency for Water Resources, the State Migration Service, the State Border Guard Service, the Intellectual Property Agency and National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.

It should be noted that eight working groups were established by the order of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 12 June 2023 to ensure full, timely and effective implementation of the measures envisaged in the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2022–2026” and to coordinate the activities of the relevant state bodies for this purpose. The Working Group on Innovation also implements the objectives of the “Creative and Innovative Society” and coordinates the activities of the relevant state bodies.