All the residential areas will be supplied with drinking water adapted to the standards of World Health Organization.

   On February 12 President Ilham Aliyev has today chaired a conference on results of the 4th year of implementation of the “State Program for socio-economic development of the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2009-2013” at the Baku Business Center.

   The Head of State first viewed an exhibition at the center reflecting what was done in the country’s regions under the 2003-2012 program. The President was informed that Azerbaijan’s Gross Domestic Product grew 3-fold in 2003-2012, including 2.4-fold in the non-oil sector, while average monthly wage increased 5.1-fold. The Head of State was also told that the country’s currency reserves grew 28.8-fold during this period to reach $46 billion.

   Touching the infrastructure projects that carried out in the regions the Head of State noted that reconstruction projects of water supply and sewerage systems plays special role in social life of population: “Drinking water and sewerage projects plays special role among infrastructure projects. Last year under State Investment Program large funds were allocated for the implementation of these projects. This year we plan to allocate AZN 8 million or more for these projects. Our main goal is to provide Baku, as well as all the city and villages on a continuing basis with high quality drinking water that adapted to the standards of World Health Organization.     

   Such works are carried out in all regions. I am sure that, problem that occurred in all periods in our country will be solved in the nearest future. I want to note that we plan such projects considering the growth of population as of 2035. Thus after solving this problem in all the regions utility and infrastructure projects will be carried out.”

   Reminding the importance of the infrastructure projects the Head of State also gave instruction for timely and high quality implementing the projects.