In August-September, the World Bank and the Government of Azerbaijan is likely to sign the proposed loan agreement for the Social Protection Development Project, which aims at improving delivery of labor market and social protection interventions through strengthened institutions and improved targeting of social safety net programs.

European Union will unveil concrete proposals on expansion of cooperation with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus in spring 2009, Christian Homann, EU Deputy Commissioner on Foreign Relations told APA.

The third summit of International Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM will be held under the slogan “GUAM unites east of Europe”.