Public Relations

The activity of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) in public relations sphere is directed to efficient management and proper coordination of the public relations of SOFAZ and meeting the demands of the public in receiving the Fund-related information.

SOFAZ always takes an interest in answering questions of the public. SOFAZ replies to all verbal and written Fund-related requests directed to the Fund in the frame of time envisaged by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "About Obtaining Information".

SOFAZ's Information Policy was approved on 13 March, 2017. Information Policy of SOFAZ provides development of the image of transparent governmental organization of the Fund. The main principles of the Information Policy are the following:

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Observance of the laws of Azerbaijan Republic and the norms and standards regulating the freedom of the information

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Protection of SOFAZ's interests, ensuring transparency of the Fund

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Provision of the information to the public providing protection of the principle of fairness in the attitude to mass media

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Ensuring accuracy and reliability of the disclosed information

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Confidentiality of the information not belonging to SOFAZ

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Today many mass media appreciate SOFAZ as the governmental organization responding to their requests on time and in detail.

SOFAZ's web site provides auto-enquiry to ensure accountability between SOFAZ and the society, and to build closer contacts with journalists.