The head of State noted in the first quarter it was created 37 thousand new jobs, including 31,000 - permanent, closed 13 thousand jobs. “We see here a positive balance. It should also be noted that the creation of new jobs was more in the public sector. This question has found a solution on my instructions, as in the construction and other sectors, some works have been postponed. Therefore, to keep the unemployment rate at a low level, I decided to open state-owned companies, government agencies jobs. Unfold the places related to public works. Opening of the first quarter of the number of jobs, of course, designed for the social protection of people”.

Azerbaijani president emphasized that social policy has always been and will be a priority. “The steps taken in the first quarter, once again shows that Azerbaijan is a social state. In the center of our policy is a citizen of Azerbaijan. Interests of citizens of Azerbaijan is above all for us. All economic reforms, our successful oil and gas policy is aimed at people to live better.”

“Thus, carried out serious economic reforms and these reforms should be deepened. It held a very strong social policy, so that during the economic reforms, the people do not suffer from this. Additional steps will be taken to improve the welfare of people”, President Ilham Aliyev said.

The Head of State said this year should be implemented large-scale projects in the field of regional development. “For the implementation of the planned projects will require about 2 billion manat. Part of these funds should be provided by the state preferential loans, and some - at the expense of entrepreneurs. Anyway, we put just such a purpose. We must try to achieve this goal. Thus, the investment that will be invested in the economy of the country, in the non-oil sector alone will contribute to further recovery, creating new jobs, we will have a new export products.”

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