Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment

In the area of the country's financial accountability framework, Azerbaijan has already received and continues to receive a considerable amount of analysis, advice, and assistance, particularly in the areas of public financial management from...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Country Financial Accountability Assessment
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/09/2696208/azerbaijan-country-financial-accountability-assessment
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14338
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topic FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
BUDGET EXECUTION
RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROCESSES
POVERTY REDUCTION OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
PROCUREMENT
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
AUDITING
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
CORRUPT PRACTICES
BANKING REFORMS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
AUDITING
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANKING SECTOR
BOOKKEEPING
BORROWING
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SYSTEMS
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETARY ORGANIZATIONS
BUDGETING
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRALIZATION
CONSTITUTION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRUPTION
DEBT
DEBT SERVICE
DECREE
DEPRECIATION
DISTRICTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORM
EMPLOYMENT
ENACTMENT
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
EXECUTION
EXECUTIVE POWER
EXPENDITURE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL YEAR
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET
HOUSING
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
JUDICIARY
LAWS
LEGAL ENTITIES
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LICENSES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MINISTERS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REFERENDUM
REPORTING SYSTEMS
REPRESENTATIVES
SEPARATION OF POWERS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECTORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE AGENCIES
STATE BUDGET
STATE PROCUREMENT
STATE SUBSIDIES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
TAX
TAX RATES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TREASURY
UTILITIES
WAGES
spellingShingle FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
BUDGET EXECUTION
RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROCESSES
POVERTY REDUCTION OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
PROCUREMENT
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
AUDITING
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
CORRUPT PRACTICES
BANKING REFORMS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
AUDITING
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANKING SECTOR
BOOKKEEPING
BORROWING
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SYSTEMS
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETARY ORGANIZATIONS
BUDGETING
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRALIZATION
CONSTITUTION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRUPTION
DEBT
DEBT SERVICE
DECREE
DEPRECIATION
DISTRICTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORM
EMPLOYMENT
ENACTMENT
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
EXECUTION
EXECUTIVE POWER
EXPENDITURE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL YEAR
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET
HOUSING
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
JUDICIARY
LAWS
LEGAL ENTITIES
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LICENSES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MINISTERS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REFERENDUM
REPORTING SYSTEMS
REPRESENTATIVES
SEPARATION OF POWERS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECTORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE AGENCIES
STATE BUDGET
STATE PROCUREMENT
STATE SUBSIDIES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
TAX
TAX RATES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TREASURY
UTILITIES
WAGES
World Bank
Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
description In the area of the country's financial accountability framework, Azerbaijan has already received and continues to receive a considerable amount of analysis, advice, and assistance, particularly in the areas of public financial management from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USAID, and lately, the European Union.. This CFAA summarizes the analysis performed to-date as well as any associated advice and development assistance and also identifies areas hitherto un-addressed and provides a framework to address issues arising. This report comprises a matrix summarizing ongoing financial management initiatives and CFAA recommendations. In respect of private sector enterprise accounting, the CFAA recommends re-establishing the Council of Accountants with responsibility for preparing and determining accounting standards; developing a plan to harmonize the various sources of accounting guidance; relying more on auditor's conclusions to determine compliance with relevant accounting standards; and developing training and capacity building programs. Regarding private sector enterprise auditing, the CFAA recommends having the Civil Code define the entities required to have an audit; amending the laws on auditing; and adopting international standards on auditing. To strengthen the banking sector, the CFAA recommends coordination to develop banking accounting standards; and setting professional qualifications for auditors. To reinforce financial accountability aspects of the country's corporate governance framework, the laws should clarify the roles and resources available to an entity's financial auditing commission. The report also recommends establishing an oversight group and reviewing audit firms to confirm their acceptability.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Country Financial Accountability Assessment
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_short Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_full Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_fullStr Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_sort azerbaijan : country financial accountability assessment
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/09/2696208/azerbaijan-country-financial-accountability-assessment
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14338
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spelling okr-10986-143382021-04-23T14:03:17Z Azerbaijan : Country Financial Accountability Assessment World Bank FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BUDGET EXECUTION RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROCESSES POVERTY REDUCTION OBJECTIVES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNAL AUDIT PROCUREMENT ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES BUDGET MONITORING BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AUDITING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS CORRUPT PRACTICES BANKING REFORMS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACCOUNT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM AUDITING AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITORS AUDITS BANK ACCOUNTS BANKING SECTOR BOOKKEEPING BORROWING BUDGET CLASSIFICATION BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET FORMULATION BUDGET PROCESS BUDGET SYSTEMS BUDGETARY FUNDS BUDGETARY ORGANIZATIONS BUDGETING CASH MANAGEMENT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CENTRALIZATION CONSTITUTION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORRUPTION DEBT DEBT SERVICE DECREE DEPRECIATION DISTRICTS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC REFORM EMPLOYMENT ENACTMENT ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS EXECUTION EXECUTIVE POWER EXPENDITURE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FISCAL FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL YEAR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET HOUSING INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL AUDITING INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS JUDICIARY LAWS LEGAL ENTITIES LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LICENSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MINISTERS MINISTRY OF FINANCE MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATIZATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCES PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC UTILITIES REFERENDUM REPORTING SYSTEMS REPRESENTATIVES SEPARATION OF POWERS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICES STATE AGENCIES STATE BUDGET STATE PROCUREMENT STATE SUBSIDIES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT TAX TAX RATES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TREASURY UTILITIES WAGES In the area of the country's financial accountability framework, Azerbaijan has already received and continues to receive a considerable amount of analysis, advice, and assistance, particularly in the areas of public financial management from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USAID, and lately, the European Union.. This CFAA summarizes the analysis performed to-date as well as any associated advice and development assistance and also identifies areas hitherto un-addressed and provides a framework to address issues arising. This report comprises a matrix summarizing ongoing financial management initiatives and CFAA recommendations. In respect of private sector enterprise accounting, the CFAA recommends re-establishing the Council of Accountants with responsibility for preparing and determining accounting standards; developing a plan to harmonize the various sources of accounting guidance; relying more on auditor's conclusions to determine compliance with relevant accounting standards; and developing training and capacity building programs. Regarding private sector enterprise auditing, the CFAA recommends having the Civil Code define the entities required to have an audit; amending the laws on auditing; and adopting international standards on auditing. To strengthen the banking sector, the CFAA recommends coordination to develop banking accounting standards; and setting professional qualifications for auditors. To reinforce financial accountability aspects of the country's corporate governance framework, the laws should clarify the roles and resources available to an entity's financial auditing commission. The report also recommends establishing an oversight group and reviewing audit firms to confirm their acceptability. 2013-07-01T22:11:56Z 2013-07-01T22:11:56Z 2003-09-30 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/09/2696208/azerbaijan-country-financial-accountability-assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14338 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Country Financial Accountability Assessment Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan