The national legislation provides measures and concessions to support private sector and entrepreneurship. The main objective is to ensure that taxpayers follow the law and reduce the scale of "shadow economy".

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Reforms carried out within the framework of cooperation with local government bodies and international organizations were mainly focused on electronic employment services, as well as the expansion of services simplified and unlimited by the "one-stop-shop" system by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, to increase the capacity, transparency and efficiency of the system.

Wide-ranging work is being carried out to reform in the labor market, improve the social system and increase pensions. Creating an e-social portal that simplifies accessibility of social services and increases transparency, as well as faster completion of the legal and institutional work of the DOST (Sustainable and Operative Social Security Agency) project than expected are highly appreciated. The agency which has a “one-stop-shop” system, was established on the basis of the Presidential Decree of August 9, 2018 and the administrative building was opened in Baku in May 2019. It is expected that the DOST centers will be commissioned in the regions by 2025.

Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs play an important role in ensuring economic growth, innovation, job creation and social integration. Recently the progress achieved in establishing the necessary institutional and organizational structure to increase the role and competitiveness of SMEs is estimable.

“ASAN service” centers were established on July 13, 2012 within the subordination of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The purpose of creating "ASAN Service" is to form a new approach in ensuring the citizen satisfaction.

The “ASAN Service” center is a common space where the representatives of various government agencies rendering services together in accordance with "one-stop-shop" format. This format allows the citizens to reduce their personal expenses, eliminate time loss, and ensure transparency and personal comfort. In sum more than 320 different services are provided by 12 government agencies, as well as private companies and enterprises at the centers.

Currently there are 15 active "ASAN Service" centers. 5 of them located in the capital city Baku, others – in Sumgayit, Ganja, Sabirabad, Barda, Gabala, Masalli, Guba, Mingachevir, Imishli and Shaki. "ASAN Service" centers are opened from 9:00 to 19:00 from Mondays to Fridays, from 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays without lunch breaks.

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In order to direct foreign investments to the non-oil sector from traditionally dominant oil and gas industry, the government has invested in rehabilitation and modernization of roads and railways, seaports and electric stations. Most of the investments are aimed at expanding the road and railway routes along the north-south and east-western transport corridors of the country to transform Azerbaijan into an attractive transit and trade center. Azerbaijan remains as a country with the most modern transportation system in the region. There are 6 international airports in the country, as well as a newly-opened maritime trade port.

It is planned to increase public expenditure on railway transport, tourism, digitalization and renewal of agricultural infrastructure since 2019. These events are expected to create a new economic impulse.

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Stable improvement of the country's migration policy rating has made Azerbaijan an attractive destination for foreigners and stateless persons. State Migration Service, realizing the state policy in the field of migration in accordance with the requirements of modern world takes appropriate steps, carries out extensive awareness-raising activities to provide the comfort and protection of the rights of foreigners visiting our country, as well as to comply with the requirements of the national legislation.

Optimizing e-services in order to facilitate procedures of issuance of work permits and to provide accurate information exchange with companies are highly appreciated by business entities operating here. Furthermore, a Hot Line, which allows directly to contact chief of the Service for operative resolution of disputes arising while obtaining work permits was established. Regularly business surveys are conducted, business forums are organized, proposals are received and measures are taken to implement them. In addition some services are electronized, a mobile app - MigAz was created for a more convenient application, a structured dialogue with the private sector has been established by State Migration Service.  

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