EITI Coalition makes arrangements for university meetings

Transparency initiative and the effective management of petrodollars are on agenda for teaching staff and students (Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Azerbaijan University, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan Technical University, Ganja Agricultural Academy)

The Coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries on May 17th 2007 held a round table at Azerbaijan State Economic University. The conference was organised in the framework of the Coalition’s annual action plan. Participating in the meeting were Mr Azar Mehdiyev, PhD in Economics, a member of the ITEI Coalition and the editor-in-chief of the Ekspert (expert) journal, Mr Ali Hajiyev, the dean of the university department on the Economics of Industries and Services, Mr Ehtiram Ali, a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities in Baku and regions, representatives of the teaching staff, students, and members of the Coalition.
Opening the meeting, Mr Ali Hajiyev, the dean of the university department on the Economics of Industries and Services, laid the emphasis on the significance of the gathering, the importance of increasing transparency in the use of incomes from extractive industries and the relevance of the corresponding education of students on these issues.
Mr Ehtiram Ali informed the audience that the effect of the activity of the Coalition as well as the future of the country depend very much on securing transparency in the management of petrodollars.
For his part, Mr Azar Mehdiyev addressed the meeting with the report on oil incomes and the effective use of them. He provided in-depth answers to a number of questions he had raised in his presentation, thereby opening a way to broad discussions over the issues of interest as well as the topics of concern.
Summarising the gathering Mr Ali Hajiyev noted the necessity of involvement of the teaching staff and students in the strengthening of transparency in extractive industries and the requirement for having similar meetings in the future. He also thanked the attendees, including distinguished guests, for their participation in the round table.
The Coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries, at Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University on May 17th 2000, held a round table on the state of environment in EITI principles. Participating in the gathering were Mr Telman Zeynalov, DPhil in Technical Sciences and a member of the Board of the Coalition, Prof. Habib Ocaqov, DPhil in Technical Sciences and the head of the department of Emergency Situations and Life Safety, Mr Safi Daniyalov, PhD in Technical Sciences and deputy dean, as well as other members of the Board of the Coalition, representatives of the teaching staff, students, and Mr Ehtiram Ali, a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities. Mr Telman Zeynalov addressed the audience on the state of environment in EITI principles, thereby opening the way to broad discussions over the topic; the corresponding questions were answered at length. Finally, Mr Habib Ocaqov, the head of the department of Emergency Situations and Life Safety, wrapped up the conference by stressing the importance of benefiting by the role of the teaching staff and students in the strengthening of transparency in extractive industries and the necessity to hold such kind of meetings in the future.
Azerbaijan University on May 18th 2007 hosted a round table on the impact of petrodollars on the economy of Azerbaijan. The gathering took place as part of the 2007 action plan of the coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries. Participating in the meeting were Prof. Fuat Rasulov, a member of ITEI and the head of the Centre for Economic and Business Studies and Education, Mr Mahir Ibrahimov, the vice chancellor for educational affairs, Mr Ehtiram Ali, a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities in Baku and regions, and 48 academics and students. Opening the meeting Mr Ehtiram Ali informed the audience of the importance of enhancing transparency in extractive industries and the securing of transparency in the management of oil revenues in the future. Prof. Muat Rasulov addressed the audience on the impact of petrodollars on the economy of Azerbaijan. The professor gave the audience an in-depth insight into the impact of revenues from extractive industries on the social status of the population, as well as the importance of enhancing transparency in income spending, the provision of the public with access to extensive information concerning oil incomes, the utilization of them and the corresponding areas of spending, the ensuring of the involvement of civil society institutions in making decisions on the allocation and use of oil incomes, and the establishment and exercise of civilian oversight of the policies on the receipt and use of oil incomes. The topic raised broad discussions; the corresponding questions were answered at length. Summarizing the gathering, Mr Farahim Sadighov, the president of the university, laid an emphasis on the role of the teaching staff and students in the strengthening of transparency in extractive industries and the necessity to hold such kind of meetings in the future.
The Azerbaijan University of Languages on May 24th 2007 hosted a round table on the topic International Transparency Initiatives and Azerbaijan. The meeting took place as part of the 2007 action plan of the coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries. Participating in the meeting were Mr Sevgim Rahmanov, a member of the Board of the Coalition and the chairman of the Union of Merchants and Manufacturers, Prof. Fuat Rasulov, a member of ITEI and the head of the Centre for Economic and Business Studies and Education, Mr Ehtiram Ali, a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities in Baku and regions, and members of the teaching staff and representatives from students’ circles at the university. Opening the round table, Mr Ehtiram Ali informed the audience of the measures which had been taken by the ITEI coalition to enhance transparency in extractive industries. For his part, Mr Sevgim Rahmanov gave address to participants on international transparency initiatives and Azerbaijan. The topic raised broad discussions, and Mr Sevgim Rahmanov provided in-depth answers to the corresponding questions.
A round table Social Effects as a Consequence of the Implementation of BTC and South Caucasus Gas Pipeline took place at Azerbaijan Technical University on May 31st 2007. The gathering was organised as part of the 2007 action plan of the coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries. Participating in the meeting were members of the Board of the ITEI Coalition – Mr Telman Zeynalov, Mr Oqtay Gulaliyev, Mr Ilham Husseinli, Mr Ramiz Baxshiyev, as well as Mr Ehtiram Ali, a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities in Baku and regions, and members of the teaching staff and representatives from students’ circles at the university. Opening the event, Mr Ramiz Baxshiyev informed the audience of activities which the coalition had carried out with the purpose of enhancing transparency in extractive industries. For his part, Mr Ilham Husseinli made a presentation on social effects as a consequence of the implementation of the BTC and SCGP projects. The topic raised broad discussions, with Mr Husseinli providing in-depth answers to the corresponding questions. At the end he thanked the participants and guests for active involvement in discussions, hereby announcing that the meeting had finished its work.
A round table took place at the Ganja Agricultural Academy on June 30th 2007 as part of the 2007 action plan of the coalition Increasing Transparency in Extractive Industries. Participating in the gathering were members of the Board of the ITEI Coalition – Mr Sabit Baghirov and Mr Oqtay Gulaliyev; the co-ordinator for Ganja Regional Branch of the ITEI Coalition, Mr Aslan Valiyev; member of the Board of the Ganja Regional Branch, Mr Irshad Abbasov; lecturer at Ganja State University, Ms Maleika Abbaszada; the chairman of the Children’s Fund, Mr Rovshan Novruzov; the chairman of the Ganja Branch of the Union of Merchants and Manufacturers, Mr Jabrail Mammadov; the chairman of the Ganja Regional Branch of the For the Sake of Civil Society NGO, Mr Vaqif Imanov; journalist from Baki Xabar (Baku news) newspaper, Mr Ruslan Khalill; a person in charge of organisation of round tables at universities in Baku and regions, Mr Ehtiram Ali; and members of the teaching staff and representatives from students’ circles at the university.
Mr Irshad Abbasov, a member of the Board of the Ganja Regional Branch, officially opened the conference by briefing the audience of the importance of the meeting. For his part, Mr Aslan Valiyev, the co-ordinator for Ganja Regional Branch of the ITEI Coalition, made a short presentation on the significance of the International Transparency Initiative to the participants of the gathering. Then Mr Oqtay Gulaliyev gave a speech on large-scale and explicitly useful activities of the ITEI Coalition in the country, and invited the audience for active involvement in such kind of actions. Afterwards, Mr Sabit Baghirov, another member of the Board of the ITEI Coalition, made an in-depth presentation entitled Oil Factor and Relevant Earnings, Opportunities and Effects. He gave the audience an extensive insight into the existing international experience in the field of transparency and historical background on Azerbaijan’s joining to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, as well as on the status of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), the point of enhancing transparency in spending receipts from extractive industries, the factor of petrodollars and providing the public with access to the detailed information on the ways of use of petrodollars for various purposes, and ensuring the involvement of the population and civil society institutions in decision-making processes concerning petrodollars and the easy of use of them, and the establishment and exercise of civilian oversight of the generation and management of oil revenues. The topic raised broad discussions over possible scenarios for enhancing transparency in the use of petrodollars with the purpose of translating their potential into bettering the social status of the population. In this respect an emphasis was laid on the reinforcement of educational activities and the strengthening of the role of social organisations, including individuals in capacity of teachers and students. The corresponding questions were answered at length. It was proposed to make arrangements or such kind of educational meetings at other higher educational institutions in Ganja too. Summarizing the round table, Mr Irshad Abbasov noted the importance of the role of the teaching staff and students in the strengthening of transparency in extractive industries and the necessity to hold such kind of meetings in the future. So was the ending of the meeting.

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