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CESD holds Training of Trainers


The Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) with partnership of Cyprus Management Center and support from European Commission holds Training for Trainers (ToT) session in Baku, Azerbaijan in February, 08, 2010.

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CESD Summer Internship Program in Azerbaijan


The Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD, www.cesd.az ), leading Azerbaijani think tank specialized in economic and social policy, is pleased to announce the CESD Summer Internship Program. The application deadline is April 16, 2010

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New Report on Local Government in Post-Communist Countries


Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative (LGI) has recently published “Making Government Accountable; Local Government Audit in Postcommunist Europe” paper. Vugar Bayramov, the chairman of Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD), Azerbaijan is one of authors in the book. His article focuses on audit system in local government system in Azerbaijan.Download the book

Minister Counselor of Embassy  of Romania visited CESD Office


Liviu-Adrian Nita  Minister Counselor of Embassy  of Romania visited Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) office on 28th of January. Vugar Bayramov, the CESD Chairman, and Sevinc Yusifova, Foreign Relations Coordinator,  welcomed Mr. Nita and informed him about CESD activities and up-coming programs in 2010.  More

SOFAZ 2010 budget approved


Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed on December 25, 2009 the Decree approving budget of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the year 2010 including 5 963 126.7 thousand manats in revenues and 5 428 431.2 thousand manats in expenditures as followings: More

New deal on natural gas between Azerbaijan and Russia


 Russian energy giant Gazprom announced an agreement to double its natural gas purchases from Azerbaijan in 2010 and again in 2011.
Gazprom announced it plans to purchase 35 billion cubic feet of natural gas from Azerbaijan in 2010 and 70 billion cubic feet in 2011.
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New publication on Compulsory Insurance System in Azerbaijan


 CESD's book, Compulsory Insurance System in Azerbaijan was translated  and published under support of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Download the book  

 

 

Economist Intelligence Unit: Azerbaijan will be the world’s third fastest-growing economy amid financial crisis


 Baku-APA-ECONOMICS. The cyclical economic upswing in the developed world will continue into the early part of 2010 and, apart from Eastern Europe, developing countries will recover relatively quickly from the 2008-09 financial and economic crisis. More...

 

The Global Financial “Crisis Hits Home” in Europe and Central Asia


WASHINGTON, December 2, 2009— The global financial crisis is having a devastating impact on families in emerging Europe and Central Asia, with the risk of the region giving back a fifth of the poverty reduction gains of the past decade, according to a new World Bank report. More...

 

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Held in Brussels


First Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum with participation of civil society organizations representatives from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine held in Brussels in November 16-17, 2009. Vugar Bayramov, the chairman of Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD), Azerbaijan attended the forum. More...

 

REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK


Caucasus, Central Asia Feel Crisis Impact, But Set for Modest Upturn IMF Survey online. Prospects for region's energy importers and exporters differ starkly. Several countries hurt by sharp drop in remittances and reversal of capital flows. As region recovers, countries should diversify exports, restore financial sector health. More...
 

 

PASOS Members Contribute Eastern Partnership


 The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum meeting, to be held in Brussels on 16-17 November 2009, should timetable a session on Support to Strengthen Independent Monitoring and Policy Analysis by Eastern Partnership Country Think-Tanks and a session on the Establishment of an Eastern Partnership Web Portal, with content driven by civil society from the Eastern Partnership members. More..

 

Black Sea NGO Forum Held in Bucharest


The 2nd edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum took place in Bucharest, Romania, between 29 – 31 October 2009. The motto of this edition was NGOs in Times of Crisis. Vugar Bayramov, chairman of Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD), attended the forum as representative of the center. More...

 

 

CESD Expert Attended PASOS Annual Assembly


 Ilham Polukhov, senior expert of Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) attended the annual meeting of PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society), a network of 40 independent think-tanks spanning more than 25 countries in Europe and Central Asia, was held in Lviv, Ukraine, 24-25 October 2009. More

 

 

CAREC Workshop Held in Almaty


CAREC Institute, ADB, held research workshop in Almaty on 21-25 October with participation of leading regional think tanks and world academic institutes. Researches (Structural Transformation; Management of Resource Revenues; Regional Cooperation; and Macroeconomic Issues) in the four areas of the CAREC Institute have been discussed in the workshop. More... Download ppt

 

Assets of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan reached $13.3 bln.


Baku, Fineko/abc.az. State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) assets for the 3rd quarter 2009 grew by more than $1 bn. At today's news conference SOFAZ executive director Shakhmar Movsumov said that SOFAZ assets reached $13,337 bln. More...

 

IFC: Azeri banks not to abandon mortgage market.


 Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), two partner banks of which in Azerbaijan have re-oriented its credit lines for mortgage lending for other goals, does not see special tragedy in that. More....

CESD Board Members, economists gave lecture on Economics in the seminar organized by Free Thought University


CESD Board Members, Mr. Vugar Bayramov and Elchin Rashid were invited to give lecture on economics at Free Thought University on 17th October, 2009. Key speaker, Mr. Vugar Bayramov had a presentation on “Modern Economics Theories”. More...

 

Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) held National Conference Audit System in local Governments


Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) held National Conference on “Bridging the gap; developing audit system in local governments to improve accountability and enhance transparency in Azerbaijan” with support of Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative (LGI) with participation of representatives of government institutes, Parliament, municipalities, international organizations, NGOs, academies and mass-media on October, 16, 2009. More...

 

CESD Board Members attended seminar organized by Youth Club


CESD Board Members, Mr. Vugar Bayramov and Elchin Rashidov discussed recent economic issues with students in seminar organized by Economic Department of Youth Club on 10th October, 2009. More...

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation Representatives visited CESD


 Matthias Jobelius, director of South Caucasus Coordination Office and Rashad Huseynli Liaison Officer for Azerbaijan visited Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) office on October, 06, 2009. Dr. Vugar Bayramov, chairman of Board, and Elchin Rashidov, Board member, welcomed Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation Representatives and spoke about CESD activities. More...

 

CESD Held National Conference on Social Insurance

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 Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) held National Conference on Social Insurance with participation of representatives of government institutes, parliament international organizations, NGOs, academies and mass-media on February, 29, 2009. The conference was supported by State NGO Support Council under President’s Office. More...

 

Azerbaijan Oil and Gas Report Q3 2009

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The latest Azerbaijan Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 2.29% ofthe Central and Eastern European (CEE) regional oil demand by 2013, while providing 9.73% of supply.CEE regional oil use of 4.65mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 rose to an estimated 5.39mn b/d in 2008. Itshould average 5.33mn b/d in 2009 and then rise to around 5.85mn b/d by 2013. More...

 

CESD Chairman Attended Early Warning Conference in Berlin 

 

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 Dr. Vugar Bayramov, the chairman of Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD), attended Early Warning Conference hold by Hertie School of Governance. More...

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 Current Projects

ToT (Training of Trainers) is starting on  February 8 at 09.30 am.  International trainers will deliver trainings. Trainings will take place at CESD's office.  

“Capacity Building and Training CSO Leaders in Azerbaijan” with support of Management Center, Cyprus financed by European Commission (EC)

“Core and Institutional Support to CESD”, Think Tank Fund, Hungary

Monitoring of Oil Tenders in Azerbaijan” supported by PTF, USA

“Modeling of Natural Resource Management in Azerbaijan” supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Bridging the gap; developing audit system in local governments to improve accountability and enhance transparency in Azerbaijan, supported by LGI

•"Promoting applying social insurance in Azerbaijan as the main factor of health reforms” with funding of State NGO Council

•Post- Evaluation of Project for Improvement of Equipment for Amelioration and Irrigation, supported by Japanese Government

•Monitoring of Power Transmission Enhancement Project in Azerbaijan, supported by ADB NGO Forum

•Oil Revenues in Azerbaijan: Transparency, Accountability and Efficiency Problems, supported by OSI

•Translation of Public Administration Papers into Azeri, supported by NISPAcee •“Auditing in Local Governments in Azerbaijan”,
• “Preparing of Annual Report on Good Governance and Anti-corruption in Azerbaijan”
• “Monitoring on Agriculture Sector in Azerbaijan”,
• “Developing of Strategy of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Republic”
• Media Campaign on Increasing Awareness in Oil Revenues

Lastest Publications

CESD produced new strategy paper on State Oil Fund's Strategy

 The economic life of Azerbaijan is closely tied to the oil.  The study claims that possessing oil can spoil if the resources are spent to satisfy the short-term interests, but it may also become an advantage, if managed wisely, through proper defining and keeping in mind the long-term interests of the entire society owning the resources.

 

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About CESD

CESD Summer Internship Program in Azerbaijan. CESD, leading Azerbaijani think tank specialized in economic and social policy, is pleased to announce the CESD Summer Internship Program. The application deadline is April 16, 2010. Click for more information.

Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) was established for the purpose of promoting research into contemporary economic and social problems in 2005.

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Anti-crisis concept for Azerbaijan Republic

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CESD prepared anti-crisis concept for Azerbaijan Republic. Project of Center for Economic and Social Development includes proposed action plans on each economic sector

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Events

 12 Workshops are scheduled to be taken place in different regions in Azerbaijan in the second half of 2009. Workshops will be addressed on public expenditure tracking, budget transparency, WTO Accession and Poverty Reduction. CESD also holds 2 National Conference in Baku, the capital city, in November, 2009. More information on up-coming events can be obtained by contacting with the center at cesd.az@gmail.com