BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 2
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
The USAID looks forward to engaging in post-conflict rehabilitation in Azerbaijan, the USAID official told Trend.
The official said that despite the fact that currently, USAID is not implementing any projects that specifically target post-conflict rehabilitation in Azerbaijan, the organization however looks forward to engaging with the government on their plans.
“At USAID, we understand that post-conflict reconstruction is a complex process to attain peace, security and sustainable socio-economic development in affected territories. As an integral part of the US Embassy Baku, USAID engages in the dialogue with the Azerbaijani government on how best USAID and U.S. businesses can participate in the rehabilitation of the conflict-affected areas,” the official said.
In addition, USAID has supported local infrastructure projects in several villages that are now part of the newly-established Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur Economic Regions, the official said.
USAID contributes to the social and economic development of Azerbaijan through activities that further develop the agricultural sector and strengthen citizen participation in rural communities.
USAID assistance focuses on activities that directly benefit the lives of the Azerbaijani people, create economic opportunities, and expand partnerships to enhance civil society at the grassroots level.
USAID has provided more than $417 million in assistance since 1992 to assist with humanitarian relief and the health sector, as well as economic and democratic reforms.
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