Baku: Anar Karimov, Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Finance, held a meeting with a delegation led by Nino Tchelishvili, Senior Economist of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who is visiting the country. The Ministry of Finance reported the meeting to APA-Economics, noting discussions around frameworks for monitoring and accountability of public enterprises, reforms, and management of fiscal risks.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the discussions included the Monitoring Agency of State Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance, focusing on monitoring public enterprises, assessing fiscal impacts, and employing advanced international practices. Anar Karimov highlighted that recent reforms in public enterprise monitoring have bolstered transparency and accountability, emphasizing the need for improved institutional frameworks and effective fiscal risk management.
Nino Tchelishvili underscored the need for stress tests to evaluate state-owned enterprise performance, enhance institutional capacity, and foster technical cooperation. She also shared insights on future cooperation prospects within the mission.
The IMF delegation is scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Finance and other public institutions, where they will discuss public enterprise activities, management practices, and ongoing reforms.