Today, a presentation and extensive discussion of AzRIP-3 Framework Document on the Environmental and Social Management was held in Goygol town. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU, Mr.Khudayar Gulmaliyev, Program Specialist for North-West Zone, Mr. Ilgar Mammadov, Director of the Department at Goygol ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, Environmental Specialist for AzRIP PMU, representatives of 23 communities from 7 rayons of North-West zone, as well as founders of public unions operation in this geographic region such as, “Environmental Renaissance” Public Union, “Genje Euro-Atlantic Information Center” Public Union, “ Knowledge and Innovation” Public Union.

Today, a Public Hearing on Framework Document of the Environmental and Social Management of AzRIP-3 in was held in Ismayilly rayon. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU, Mr.Akif Kerimli, Program Specialist for Norther Zone, Mr. Rustam Samedov, Director of the Department at Ismayilly ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, etc .

Today, a training on the “Technology of 5th category roads” was conducted in Masally for AzRIP engineers. The training was provided by Dr.Asif Faez, an experienced engineer-consultant from the World Bank. The training participants also visitied Gyzylagac village in Masally rayon and got acquainted with the initial condition of the village roads to be rehabilitated by AzRIP.

The Geographic Information System developed for the Azerbaijan Rural Investment Project, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture with the World Bank, was presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Supreme Body .

On September 26, 2017 Mr. Heydar Asadov the Minister of Agriculture of Republic of Azerbaijan met with the mission of the World Bank on preparation of Azerbaijan Third Rural Investment Project. After warm welcoming the guests, Minister Heydar Asadov noted the exceptional role and effectiveness of the projects on agrarian reforms and agriculture development implemented by the World Bank, emphasizing the importance of further cooperation for the implementation of new projects.

A meeting with the mission of the World Bank on preparation of Azerbaijan Third Rural Investment Project, visiting our country was held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At the meeting, the minister of labour and social protection of population Salim Muslumov brought to the attention the complex measures taken to create conditions for the efficient employment of labour resources in our country in accordance with the socio-economic policy of the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev.

The 25th anniversary of the World Bank's cooperation with Azerbaijan was celebrated. The World Bank officials, representatives of the Government of Azerbaijan and the diplomatic corps attended the event. The Azerbaijan Rural Investment Project, as one of the World Bank's most successful projects, was also represented at this event.

Opening ceremony of the “School Construction” project financed by AzRIP, was held in Kubin community of Masally rayon. The ceremony was organized by the Masally Rayon Executive Committee.Ms.Nina Bhatt, Head of the World Bank Group’s Global Practice Department for Social Development, Europe and Central Asia region, Mr.Rafil Huseynov, Head of the Masally Rayon Executive Committee, and Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, AzRIP Deputy Director and Community Development Manager .