DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT “AZERBAIJAN - 2020: OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE” Project complex manner, copyright and related rights will be protected and participation in the application and development of the international legal base will be ensured. Systemic measures will be taken to establish the logistical basis in the sphere of culture in line with modern standards, make wide use of information and communication technologies, increase efficiency in the use of funding allocated from the state budget and use funding from legal sources. Along with that, necessary work will be carried out to create an educational course on culture at institutions of the system of paid cultural services and at institutions of secondary and higher education. In order to adopt a state programme on the restoration and protection of immovable historical and cultural monuments and improvement and development of the activities of cultural reserves in 2013-2020, a single electronic database and register will be created in this sphere. In order to protect and effectively manage archaeological heritage, necessary work will be carried out to support the activities of organizations studying archaeological heritage in our country, complete the study of archaeological zones and sites of ancient cities and use those territories for cultural and tourist purposes. Taking into account social, economic and cultural development in the republic, a new approach will be taken to the museum business, and in order to ensure the complete protection of items kept in museums, an electronic database on museum items and a centralized information system of museums will be created in line with international standards. Work will continue to refurbish and build museums, strengthen their logistical base and create new museums. Work to collect material in order to return museum items stolen in the occupied territories, to study exhibits of Azerbaijani origin kept at world museums and prove their belonging to Azerbaijan will continue. Along with the development of mechanisms of cultural-political support for the nontangible cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, consistent measures will be taken to organize spheres such as the study of regional history, folklore and popular applied arts, and international promotion in this field will be a priority task. A special programme and action plan will be drafted and implemented to familiarize the countries of the world with the Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani culture and history. An action plan will be developed to expand the ability of special social groups in the country to use cultural facilities and services. Also, necessary work will be carried out to prepare appropriate state programmes on the printing and book business, develop the country’s library information network, provide libraries with literature and modern 32