AZERBAIJAN MILLI MAJLIS DISCUSSED 2009 DRAFT BUDGET

Baku, 11 November,(AzerTAj)On November 11 members of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis
(Parliament) debated upon the 2009 state draft budget of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Discussions will be extended up to November 14 and include several drafts related to
the 2009 state budget.
Under the budget outlook, revenues are projected to rise 16.1% to AZN 12.177 billion
and expenditures are expected to increase 1.4% to AZN 12.355 billion. Oil income was
set at $70 per barrel in the consolidated budget for 2009.
Azerbaijan State Social Fund`s revenue for 2009 will amount to 1775547400, 0 AZN,
while expenditures will come to 1775547400, 0 AZN.
The subsistence wage in Azerbaijan was set at AZN 84 in 2009 state budget discussion.
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