Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 15 / Trend A. Akhundov /
The Azerbaijani Tax Ministry and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop cooperation in combating corruption.
The memorandum was signed within the "Combating Corruption in Azerbaijan" conference in Shamakhi today.
The memorandum was signed by Tax Minister Fazil Mammadov and IACA delegation head Martin Kreutner.
The minister said the signing of the memorandum will be a new stage in the study of international experience in combating corruption.
"This cooperation will stimulate activity in Azerbaijan," he said.
Kreutner told media after the signing ceremony that the academy is optimistic about the fight against corruption in Azerbaijan.
"This process must be conducted step by step," he said.
The IACA delegation, Austrian government, and European Anti-Fraud Office participated in the conference in Baku.