DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT “AZERBAIJAN - 2020: OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE”
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Republic”, along with funding for media projects, they will also receive subventions,
subsidies and preferential loans through the Fund of State Support for the Development of
the Mass Media under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic. In order to develop the
media operating in regions of Azerbaijan, editorial offices will be given targeted aid, and
the creation of “Press Houses” and regional publishing houses will be supported. In order
to ensure the economic independence of the mass media, the expansion of the
advertisement market will be stimulated and problems existing in this sphere will be
eliminated.
The state policy of strengthening the social security of mass media employees and
solving their housing problems will have a sustainable nature.
Increasing the professionalism of journalists is one of the main conditions for
forming a democratic and responsible press. In order to achieve the tasks that have been
set, attention to the training of journalistic staff will be increased, and joint events will be
continued with international organizations and foreign media organizations in order to
increase the professionalism of Azerbaijani journalists.
In line with the law of the Azerbaijan Republic “On access to information” adopted in
2005, the activities of structural sections of government agencies responsible for providing
information will be improved and Internet information resources will be developed.
Measures will be stepped up to ensure the rights of the mass media to access and
disseminate information, to increase mutual trust between government agencies and the
media and to strengthen cooperation.
10. The protection and effective management of cultural heritage
Necessary work will be carried out to promote the rich traditions and customs of the
Azerbaijani people, maintain national holidays and ceremonies, reconstruct historical
symbols and legends, promote national music and dances, maintain oral folklore, restore
national games and performances, develop the rich traditions of painting, decorative and
miniature arts, study samples of Azerbaijani arts kept in the world’s influential museums,
prove their belonging to Azerbaijan, and promote our arts in UNESCO, ISESCO,
TÜRKSOY and other international organizations.
Taking into account the illegal misappropriation and groundless losses of integral
parts of non-tangible cultural heritage, additional measures will be carried to maintain
creative achievements and innovations generated collectively and handed down from one
generation to another and include samples of folklore and traditional knowledge on the
UNESCO special list. Also, national legislation in this sphere will be maintained in a
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