BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 16. As part of
cooperation between Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Finance and the World
Bank (WB), the next phase of training under a specialized
educational program aimed at strengthening capacity for the
implementation of program- and results-based budgeting mechanisms
has been completed, Trend reports, citing the ministry.
The group training sessions were held from January 12 through
January 16 and brought together more than 150 representatives from
49 state institutions involved in reforms related to the transition
to the new budget mechanism. Participants represented the
education, social protection and social security, agriculture, and
environmental protection sectors.
The trainings were organized within the framework of the WB
project on strengthening capacity for the Medium Term Expenditure
Framework in Azerbaijan. The program focused on enhancing
institutional capacity to prepare implementation reports for
monitoring purposes, as well as reports assessing progress toward
sectoral strategic objectives.
During the sessions, WB experts conducted practical exercises
and interactive discussions on monitoring methodologies, including
the analysis of performance indicators and the evaluation of
outcomes achieved through implemented measures.
The World Bank has operated in Azerbaijan since September 18,
1992, providing over $4.4 billion in loans and grants for more than
50 projects across various sectors, including infrastructure,
agriculture, healthcare, education, energy, social protection, and
municipal solid waste management.
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