Poverty eradication program ready

The "Poverty eradication program" has been prepared by a working group, says its chairman and deputy minister for economics Ogtay Hagverdiyev. After being elaborated, it will be submitted to the state commission and then to the World Bank and IMF experts.

According to Mr. Hagverdiyev, the program is based on local realities and international experience. Its implementation is expected to start in 2002.