16:27 - 7.11.2025

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November 7, Fineko/abc.az. The level of utilization of subsidies and grants allocated to municipalities in Azerbaijan is significantly low, ABC.AZ reports, quoting Azerbaijani Finance Minister Sahil Babayev.

He made the remark during a joint session of the parliamentary committees on Law Policy and State-Building; Defense, Security and Counter-Corruption; Human Rights; and Regional Affairs.

The minister noted that municipalities receive allocations in the form of dotations, subsidies, and grants: "The use of dotations by municipalities this year is at a satisfactory level. However, utilization of subsidies and grants is very low. For the first nine months of this year, the usage rate stands at only 50%. Therefore, no increase in these funds is planned for next year."