Azerbaijan reduces cultural expenses

The state budget for 2023 reduces the costs of activities related to culture, art, information, physical culture, youth policy and other activities, reflected in the bill “On the State Budget of Azerbaijan for 2023”, discussed in the third reading at the meeting Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship.

According to the new edition of the bill, the costs of these purposes are reduced by 1 million 100 thousand manat and are predicted by 561 million 709 thousand 598 manats (the former edition 562 million 809 thousand 598 manat).

In accordance with the new version of the bill, these funds are provided for for the expenses of institutions of cultural, art, information, physical culture, youth policy and the implementation of events. For these institutions and events, expenses will amount to 255 million 202 thousand 103 manat (earlier they were predicted in the amount of 256 million 302 thousand 103 manat).