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Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 661-VIQ of 2 December 2022 on the development of micro, small and medium enterprises. -

Adoption: 2022-12-02 | AZE-2022-L-109616

Repeals the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 673-IQ dated June 4, 1999 "On State Assistance to Small Entrepreneurship".

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 786-VQD of 2 October 2017 to Amend the Law "On Combatting Corruption". -

Adoption: 2017-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 2017-11-15 | AZE-2017-L-106748

Introduces wording changes in the Preamble of the Law, in Article 1 (Concept of corruption), in Article 9 (Law violations linked with corruption), in Article 4 (Bodies (structures) combatting corruption), Article 8 (Restrictions linked with the receipt of a present), Article 12 (Withdrawal of illegally obtained property and reimbursement of the cost of the illegal benefits or privileges), Article 13 (Annulment of acts adopted as a result of law violations linked with corruption); also supplements Article 2 (Subjects of violations linked with corruption) with new paragraph 2.1.7-1.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the President No. 288 of 8 October 2014 "On Creation of Industrial Districts and Organization of their Activity". -

Adoption: 2014-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 2014-10-09 | AZE-2014-R-99109

In accordance with article 109 of the Constitution and with the aim of the diversified development of the economy and industry on the basis of high technologies, also of the acceleration of entrepreneurship in regions, the development of industrial branches with the use of local resources, the President orders to establish industrial districts in certain cities; defines the concept of "industrial district"; also regulates the procedure and supervision of creating industrial districts.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No.641-IVQD of 30 April 2013 amending the Law on Combating Corruption. -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-30 | AZE-2013-L-96580

Amends para 11.2 of article 11 (Liability of physical and legal entities for violations in relation to corruption).

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 476-IVQ of 30 November 2012 on the Limits for Poverty Criteria in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2013. -

Adoption: 2012-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | AZE-2012-L-92461

Defines the criteria for defining poverty for the period of 2013.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 475-IVQ of 30 November 2012 on the Subsistence Minimum in the Azerbaijan Republic for 2013. -

Adoption: 2012-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | AZE-2012-L-92462

Establishes the level of the subsistence minimum for 2013 as per main social and demographic groups of the population: able-bodied population, pensioners and children.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 791-IIIG on Special Economic Zones. -

Adoption: 2009-04-14 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-14 | AZE-2009-L-83423

Article 19 provides that the labour relations in special economic zones should be governed by the labour legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 718-IIIG of 25 November 2008 on the limits of the criteria of poverty in the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 2008-11-25 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | AZE-2008-L-81077

Targets State social assistance and provides criteria for assessing poverty levels.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree on measures for accelaration of social and economic development in the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 24 November 2003. -

Adoption: 2003-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-24 | AZE-2003-R-71193

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law to amend the Law on entrepreneurship activity, dated 4 November 2003. -

Adoption: 2003-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-04 | AZE-2003-L-71198

Amends point III of Section 9.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 937-IQ on Privatized State Enterprises, Agricultural Reform and the Occupied Territories as a result of Cancelled Debt on Economic Subjects. (Qanunlar No. 937-IQ Özellesdirilen dövlet müessiselerinin, aqrar islahatlari neticisinde legv olunmus ve isgal altinda olan rayonlarin teserrüfat subyektlerinin borclari haqqinda) -

Adoption: 2000-10-24 | AZE-2000-L-90131

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. 326-IQ of 13 June 1997 on Insolvency and Bankruptcy. -

Adoption: 1997-06-13 | AZE-1997-L-71133

Comprehensive code of bankruptcy procedure in Azerbaidjan. Regulates bankruptcy proceedings, voluntary settlement, and liquidation of debtor's property.

Azerbaijan - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law of 12 July 1994 on joint-stock companies.

Adoption: 1994-07-12 | AZE-1994-L-59675

Regulates the procedures related to the establishment, management and activity of a joint-stock company.