OREANDA-NEWS. On February 11, 2007 Shahmar Movsumov, the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) received the delegation of Royal Cambodia Government headed by Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Secretary General, Ministry of Economy and Finance, reported the press-centre of SOFAZ.

Sh. Movsumov briefed about the Fund’s activity, as well as the projects financed by the Fund and management of its assets. He talked about SOFAZ’s leading role in implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Azerbaijan’s representation at the international EITI Board and the Resolution drafted by the government of Azerbaijan for submission to the UN General Assembly and answered the questions of the guests.

Dr. H.Ch. Naron extended his congratulations to SOFAZ Executive Director on the Fund’s winning of the prestigious 2007 UN Public Service Award and taking the 7th place on the scoreboard for the 32 sovereign wealth funds of 28 countries developed by Peterson Institute for International Economics. He appreciated the Fund’s achievements.