10 July 2008
Empirical Study: Are Oil Revenues Used Effectively in Azerbaijan?
Center for Economic and Social Development, Baku, Azerbaijan
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About 81 percent of respondents interviewed pointed to ineffective use of oil revenues and lack of transparency concerning revenues
The Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD), Azerbaijan, conducted the survey among government bodies, oil companies, and the wider population within the framework of Monitoring of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Republic Project with funding from Partnership for Transparency (PTF), USA. The aim of the survey at determining on level of public awareness on usage of oil revenues and becoming familiar with attitude of both government bodies and companies.