on acceleration of socio-economic development in the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the town of Lankaran, regions of Astara, Lerik, Masally and Yardimly”, “On additional actions to speed up socio-economic development in the town of Shaki, regions of Balaken, Gakh and Zagatala” on June 1, 2006, “The action plan on acceleration of socio-economic development in the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan including the regions of Guba, Gusar, Khachmaz, Siyazan and Shabran” on August 3, 2005 and etc,. Let me stress that all mentioned regions are where the national minorities live in compact. “The state program on socio-economic development of regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2009-2013” endorsed by Azerbaijan Republic’s presidential decree of April 14, 2009 envisages concrete directions of the government’s activity in the regions in the new stage. On the basis of these programs, hundreds of new schools, hospitals and diagnostic centers, sport and health complexes, tourism and recreation facilities, industrial and manufacturing enterprises were constructed, modern roads and bridges were built, land-improvement and repair work had been done across the country, including in the regions where national minorities live in compact communities. This is an ongoing process. In the last seven years, up to 900,000 new jobs were created and more than 35,000 new were businesses established in Azerbaijan. National minorities have a considerable share in these figures. The intended projects and programs are being implemented with the funding from the state budget, as well as state affiliated loan organizations and various international financial institutions.