Strategic Roadmap for the development of financial services in Azerbaijan. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Miscellaneous Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Credit Financing Institution Smallholders/peasants Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract The Strategic Road Map for the national economy that has been approved by the Presidential Decree No. 1138, will be used as a guidance during the preparation of strategic plans, state programs, development concepts, strategies, action plans for the development of financial services. The strategic goals of this guidance are: (I) strengthening the financial institutions, (II) development of financial markets, (III) strengthening of infrastructure, (IV) improvement of regulatory and control mechanisms, and (V) increasing knowledge and skills of stakeholders in the financial market. The financial system will be strengthened through the capitalization and liquidity of the banking system, development of the insurance market, including agricultural insurance, and strengthening financial inclusion. Microfinance services cover segments such as trade, service, industry and agriculture sectors, with a focus on micro and small enterprises and households in urban and rural areas. Investors' access to financial markets will be increased. The legal framework will be revised to strengthen the infrastructure. Full text Azerbaijani Website e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 1138 on the approval of strategic road maps for the national economy and the main sectors of the economy. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Education, Financing, Internal trade, International trade, Tourism, Natural gas, Oil, Community management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX