The meeting discussed the development of the legal framework for competition and rules promoting market competition, as well as the measures planned under the “Market Competition” indicator of the World Bank Group’s “Business Ready” project.

Another meeting of the Working Group on Commodity Market Efficiency and Competition of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings was held. The meeting discussed the 2026 Roadmap for improvements and communication activities under the “Market Competition” indicator of the World Bank Group’s “Business Ready” project, as well as the activities carried out this year.

Remarks were made by Vusal Shikhaliyev, Head of the Secretariat of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Sector for Monitoring, Coordination and Assessment of Economic Reforms of the Economic Policy and Industrial Affairs Department of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Jafar Babayev, Head of the Working Group on Commodity Market Efficiency and Competition and Adviser to the Chairman of the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The speakers outlined the key objectives set out in the Roadmap. The importance of strengthening institutional cooperation and ensuring effective communication in priority areas was also stressed.

A report was also presented on the Working Group’s activities this year. The role of the Competition Code in improving the efficiency of the business environment was highlighted, and the development of the legal framework for competition, the rules promoting market competition and the measures planned under the “Market Competition” indicator of the “Business Ready” project were discussed.

The meeting also considered legislative provisions aimed at encouraging business entities to participate in public procurement, including the effectiveness of digitalizing procurement processes.