Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 6
Trend:
The average monthly pension in Azerbaijan is expected to be 240 manats next year, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev said at a joint session of the Azerbaijani parliamentary committees Nov. 6.
He said that increase in fees for compulsory social insurance is also expected in Azerbaijan next year.
Babayev stressed that this year 1,200 people receiving targeted social assistance will be involved in the self-employment program.
“Next year their number will increase,” the minister said.
The minister also noted that the work on the automation of the electronic employment system will be completed soon.
“This process is scheduled to be completed before January 1, 2019,” said Babayev. “After that, the unemployed searching for work will be able to appeal to a special website.”
(1.7 manats = 1 USD on Nov. 6)