BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 18. Boosting
financial discipline in spending the budget funds, improving
transparency and optimizing expenditures rank among the main
priorities of Azerbaijan, Minister of Finance Sahil Babayev said at
a meeting with members of the Public Council established under the
ministry, Trend
reports via the ministry.
Speaking at the meeting, Babayev congratulated civil society
representatives on their election as members of the council and
wished them success in their future activities.
The minister noted that today, the expansion of public
participation in the activities of state bodies is one of the
important manifestations of the successful establishment of a legal
state and democratic society in our country. He noted that the
council set up in accordance with the law "On public participation"
will also contribute to the adoption of legal acts, the
organization of public control over the directions of the
ministry's activities and the participation of civil society
institutions.
Speaking about the reforms carried out in the field of public
finance management, the minister said that important measures have
been taken in the direction of digitalization and the introduction
of modern management mechanisms in accordance with the decree of
President Ilham Aliyev dated August 25, 2025. He recalled that the
Digital Finance Center and the State Enterprises Monitoring Agency
have been established, and the regulations of the "Digital State
Finance" information system, consisting of 13 main subsystems, have
been approved.
The minister emphasized that strengthening financial discipline
in the use of budget funds, increasing transparency and optimizing
expenditures are among the main priorities. Within this framework,
a unified and systematic approach to public finance will be
applied, and effective coordination between relevant agencies will
be strengthened.
Noting that the Ministry of Finance is conducting systematic
work to inform the public about the preparation, discussion stages
and implementation of the state budget, as well as to ensure
accessibility to budget information, Babayev said that within this
framework, the main budget documents and information are published
in accordance with international standards, the "Citizen's Budget
Guide", as well as quarterly and annual presentations on the
implementation of state and consolidated budgets are prepared and
presented to the public.
The minister expressed his confidence that the council will
adequately fulfill its duties arising from the law "On public
participation" and that this cooperation will serve to further
strengthen transparency and accountability in the activities of the
Ministry of Finance.
Speaking at the meeting, the council's chairman, Ingilab
Ahmadov, said that the council will make a significant contribution
to establishing an effective dialogue with the public, supporting
reforms in the financial sector, as well as increasing the public
participation index and further expanding discussions around the
country's financial policy.
The council members – Nuriyya Novruzova, Anar Azizov, Elshad
Mammadov, Mehdi Babayev, Ayyub Karimli and Elman Sadigov made
speeches and shared their views on the council's activities and
upcoming tasks.
The meeting concluded with awarding the council members
certificates.
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