The meeting reviewed the results of activities carried out across the State Agency’s areas of responsibility during the first half of the year and discussed priorities and planned activities for the upcoming period.
An expanded Board meeting was held at the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of work carried out during the first half of the year in the areas of competition, public procurement, metrology, and accreditation, as well as digitalization, document management, civil service, and human resources. Key priorities and objectives for the upcoming period were also discussed.
The meeting was attended by heads of the State Agency’s structural units and subordinate entities. Elnur Baghirov, Chairman of the State Agency and Chairman of the Board, opened the meeting and provided an overview of progress made toward the targets set for the first half of the year.
The meeting first reviewed measures implemented in the field of competition policy. Particular attention was paid to the practical application of the Competition Code, including measures to protect the competitive environment, monitor economic concentrations, prevent unfair competition, and regulate natural monopolies.
The meeting then addressed measures aimed at improving public procurement legislation. It was noted that draft proposals prepared in this area are currently undergoing interagency coordination with relevant government bodies. Participants also exchanged views on completed and planned digitalization projects aimed at expanding the functionality of the Single Public Procurement Web Portal (etender.gov.az) and integrating it with other government information systems.
Key performance indicators in the fields of metrology and accreditation were also reviewed, including the expansion of the technical capabilities of laboratories, international cooperation initiatives, and measures planned for the upcoming period.
The meeting concluded with a review of the issues proposed for inclusion on the agenda of the next Board meeting.
