Other relevant strategies. About 60 state programs, strategies and concepts are being implemented. Sector strategies and/or master plans are under preparation for energy and transport as well as for the regional development of Greater Baku.
The Second Decent Work Country Program covering cooperation priorities in 2016-2020 years was signed between the Government of Azerbaijan and the ILO. The key priorities of this country program are advocating international labour norms and main principles and rights in the field of labour, developing social dialogue, increasing employment through implementation of active labour market programs, enlarging entrepreneurship opportunities, strengthening occupational safety and broadening social protection system.
Azerbaijan has committed itself to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals for 2016-2030 approved at the UN Sustainable Development Summit held on September 25-27, 2015. “National Coordination Council on Sustainable Development” was established with Presidential Decree dated October 6, 2016. Azerbaijan submitted to the UN its first voluntary review on the implementation of 6 sustainable development goals (including SDG 5 on gender equality) in June 2017.
