Donor: State Support Committee to NGOs near the President of Azerbaijan Republic
Duration: June 2009- September 2009
Location: Khachmaz and Gusar 

Outcomes and achievements:

  • 4 communities were involved into training sessions on developing LCEP (Long-Term Community Economic Plans);
  • Training capacities of 4 Community Liaising Officers were developed;
  • 4 community groups were provided with consultative and mentoring services on the ways of preparing their LCEP;
  • Marketable and socio-economic needs of 4 communities were  determined, SWOT analysis was conducted, their capacities to develop LCEP were increased;
  • Close collaboration created with representatives of the local municipalities, local governmental agencies and the regional office representatives of the Ministries within the process of developing LCEP;
  • As a result of these collaborations, solution of several local problems of population was prioritized;
  • The LCEP’s of 4 communities were prepared and submitted to Guba - Khachmaz Regional Department of Ministry of Economy to be integrated to state programs;
  • Business competencies of the community actives were developed, and they acquired clear vision about how to survive from donor’s dependence and sustainability plan;
  • 19 socio -economic needs of 4 community were determined and projected and was included to LCEP;