2002 budget bill expected in parliament

Chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on economic policy Sattar Safarov told journalists Wednesday that the parliament is expected to consider the draft 2002 state budget. The Milli Mejlis was to receive the bill on October 15, but didn’t.

According to Mr. Safarov, a program of social economic development for next year, financial balance-sheet, 9-month budget execution indices for 2001, and documents on changes in the Tax Code will also be in focus.

Mr. Safarov said the bill envisions GDP in the amount of AZM28.2 trillion, with the revenue and expense part of the budget expected to rise.*