BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 3. The first meeting
of the Supervisory Board of the Media Development Agency (MEDIA)
for the year was held on February 3, Trend reports.
The meeting was chaired by Supervisory Board Chairman Daghbeyi
Ismayilov and attended by Board members Vugar Aliyev, Shafag
Mehraliyeva, Sevil Mikayilova, Elchin Shikhli, MEDIA Executive
Director Ahmad Ismayilov, and Deputy Executive Director Natig
Mammadli.
In line with the agenda, Head of the MEDIA Apparatus Ragsana
Karimova presented a report on the agency’s activities for 2025.
The report provided detailed information on measures implemented to
strengthen the economic independence of media entities, enhance the
professional competence of journalists and communication
specialists, improve media literacy in society, as well as efforts
to establish and develop international cooperation in the media
sphere and organize international events.
Members of the Supervisory Board put forward new proposals to
further expand the scope of projects implemented in accordance with
the charter and identified priority areas for organizing the
agency’s activities in the upcoming period.
Subsequently, Director of the Financial and Support Department,
Orkhan Humbatzade, provided comprehensive information on financial
planning for the current year, covering all areas of activity in
accordance with the agency’s charter. The allocation of funds
within the budget envisaged for 2026 was deemed appropriate and
satisfactory by the Board members.
In addition, discussions focused on the implementation of
strategic projects to ensure the sustainable development of the
media sector, promotion of innovative approaches, and effective use
of existing resources, with an exchange of views held on these
areas.
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