BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. Enhancement of
cooperation has been discussed between Azerbaijan and the World
Bank (WB), Trend
reports via the Ministry of Finance.


The discussion took place at the meeting of Deputy Finance
Minister Himalay Mamishov with the WB's identification missions on
Competitive, Resilient Agricultural and Irrigation Services (CRAIS)
and Livable Baku projects during their visit to the country.


The meeting also discussed the WB's support for the development
of Azerbaijan's agricultural and food sector, the preparation and
implementation of the CRAIS project, as well as preparations for
the next stages of the Livable Baku project.


Mamishov noted that the long-term cooperation between Azerbaijan
and the WB has made a significant contribution to the
socio-economic development of the country, and shared his views on
the modernization of agricultural and irrigation infrastructure, as
well as the work done in the field of urban development.


The deputy minister said that the CRAIS project, which serves
the sustainable development of agriculture and the modernization of
irrigation infrastructure, is intended to be implemented based on
the principles of a fiscal framework, investment priorities, and a
phased approach.







At the same time, the meeting pointed out that within the
framework of the Livable Baku project, measures to improve urban
infrastructure, improve ecological balance, and increase the
quality of public services will be implemented in stages based on a
comprehensive approach.


Meanwhile, the Regional Manager for Agriculture and Food in
Europe and Central Asia, Holger Kray, noted the high level of
partnership between the World Bank and Azerbaijan. He emphasized
that the mentioned projects play an important role in supporting
sustainable development in the agricultural and urban areas of
Azerbaijan, and the importance of strengthening institutional
capacity and applying a results-oriented approach in this
direction.


In addition, the meeting held an exchange of views on improving
the implementation mechanisms of current projects and priority
areas for the next stages.


Stay up-to-date with more news on Trend News
Agency's WhatsApp channel