Moldovan-Azeri action plan in labour, social protection sector signed in Baku

Chisinau, 11 April /MOLDPRES/ - Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu and his Azeri counterpart Sahil Babayev in Baku have signed an action plan for the implementation of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the fields of labour, employment and social protection of the population, signed in October 2022.      

The action plan will be enforced during 2023 and 2024 and regards the exchange of knowledge and good practices concerning the system of labour force’s remuneration, safety at the place of work, regulation of the relations between employers and employees, labour inspection, employment of people with disabilities, prevention of the informal employment, measures of social protection, policies of reducing residents’ poverty, protection of elderly people, children and families with children. At the same time, emphasis will be put on the digitalization of the processes in the labour and social protection sector, and namely of the labour inspection, measures of employment and the process of providing social insurances services.       

During the visit by the Moldovan delegation, the sides discussed the taking over and enforcement in Moldova of the DOST concept – a model of integrated centres of social services. In the context, the Moldovan guests visited the Centre for Sustainable and Operative Social Insurance (DOST No.1) in Baku, subordinated to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan. The centre will provide the supply, through a single desk, of 153 state social services from all fields managed by the Azeri ministry, of which 140 have been already digitalized.  

Minister Alexei Buzu said the relations between Moldova and Azerbaijan were developing continuously, including in the labour and social protection sector. ‘’The exchange of good practices with the Azeri state is important for Moldova, especially due to the comprehensive social reforms implemented in Azerbaijan, as well as of the experience of providing social services in automated way, through a single platform,’’ the official noted.     

A delegation of Moldova pays a visit to Azerbaijan on 10-12 April. 

Photo: Labour and Social Protection Ministry