Azerbaijan, Baku, 1 March / Trend / The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan approved of the state program on financing of the social protection of unemployed persons in 2008.
The state program stipulates for key directions in the activities of the employment organizations at the Labour and Social Protection Ministry.
The arrangements intended for social protection of the unemployed persons in 2008:
| Arrangement | Allocated funds (AZN) | |
| 1. | Dole | 2,880,000 |
| 2. | Establishment of regional educational centres, professional trainings, courses | 810,000 |
| 3. | Organization of Paid Public Work | 150,000 |
| 4. | Expenditures for organization of labour fairs, labour exchanges, consulting services for unemployed persons | 260,000 |
| 5. | Maintenance of employment organizations | 2,310,000 |
| Total: | 6,410,000 |
The decision of the Cabinet took force on 1 March 2008.