In this monitoring report the status of meeting OGI principles as well as compliance with the commitments in line with the SMART, ambitious level related to the adoption and implementation of "National Action Plan on Promotion of the Open Government Initiative for 2016-2018" have been studied....

This policy paper assesses the financial and operational effectiveness of the government's efforts to reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and strengthen the social protection of the poor during this period, and puts forth proposals for relevant government agencies....

This monitoring report examines the spending of public funds allocated for the fight against coronavirus and monitors the level of transparency and accountability of government agencies in the Republic of Azerbaijan since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health...

This policy paper is an assessment of the current situation in management of oil revenues in Azerbaijan in order to find solutions for improving it. This policy paper is the result of research conducted by the research team of Economic Research Center with the financial support of Revenue Watch...

This research was conducted by the experts of Economic Research Centre with the financial support from Open Society Institute-Assistance Foundation within the framework of competition titled “Assistance to analytical centers”. The study report prepared by ERC experts aims at improving the...

This paper discusses the status of financial inclusion, education, and literacy in Azerbaijan as well as measures to foster the development of SMEs, which currently have inadequate access to financial resources. The primary policy challenge faced by the government of Azerbaijan is defining its...

A 30-year period is sufficient to evaluate the place of the “Contract of the Century” in modern Azerbaijani history and its role in shaping the national economy. Although such evaluations are conducted periodically, we will attempt to conclude the assessment on the occasion of COP29, which...

Azerbaijan, heavily dependent on oil and gas exports, faces significant economic challenges due to fluctuations in global energy markets, declining oil revenues, rising imports, and increasing fiscal instability. This paper examines the potential impact of the Trump administration’s energy...

The financial sustainability of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) is entering a critical phase, shaped by both domestic and international economic shifts. With Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States, significant changes in domestic and foreign policy are reshaping global...

This article will examine eight factors and evaluate the probability of Azerbaijan's manat devaluation in the post-oil period. However, there is no proportionality between the degree of influence of the listed factors and their ranking.