Vusal Gasimli: Our food safety has increased much

20:47 - 17.03.2020


March 17, Fineko/abc.az. According to reports of authoritative international organizations, the indicator of Azerbaijan’s food safety has significantly increased over the last few years.

ABC.AZ reports that the relevant statement was made by Vusal Gasimli, the executive director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms & Communications, when commenting on the current situation in the food market of the country.

According to Gasimli, in this regard it is enough to look at the Global Food Security Index, prepared by The Economist Group.

Gasimli noted that according to this report, the overall food security index of Azerbaijan has been consistently growing over the past 7 years: "According to the report, over 7 years this growth has amounted to 12.7 percentage points, and our country is leading in this indicator. For information, we note that in other countries, this figure was at best 6-7 percent. In 2019, Azerbaijan ranked the 53rd place in this report, moving up another three steps. Currently, Azerbaijan is among Top 10 of countries in Asia and the Pacific region in terms of food security. Our country is also ahead of many former Soviet republics in this ranking."

It should be noted that according to this report, the growth of GFSI of Azerbaijan over the past 7 years is the highest result in the world. This indicator was negative even in part of the 113 countries where the report was submitted over the past 7 years. Azerbaijan has consistently improved its position in the GFSI.

 

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