OREANDA-NEWS. July 30, 2013. The Central Bank held the next “open door” day for journalists, dedicated to the 138 year anniversary of the Azerbaijani National Press.

The event was opened by Afdandil Babayev, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank who greeted and congratulated them on their professional holiday.

Our country pays permanent attention and care to the development of the national press, he said. The national press plays a vital role in construction of the civil society, establishment and development of democratic values in the country. Our Honorable President Mr Ilham Aliyev mentioned in his congratulatory letter to VI Congress of journalists: “One of the key directions of the public policy is to maintain political pluralism and create a favorable condition for free functioning of mass media in the Republic of Azerbaijan”.

A.Babayev detailed the journalists on the main directions of the CBA activity, mentioned the paramount role of mass media in proper understanding of the monetary and banking construction policy implemented by the Bank by the broad public. The Central Bank has held various events to further improve the work done with media outlets recently, he said. He spoke of the Bank’s communication policy, newly designed website with updated content, with wider search functionality, specific navigation and new communication devices tailored to mobile options. He added that the work on creation of the institute of spokespersons is under way, and that the Bank has launched publishing the quarterly Central Bank and Economy journal and quarterly Research Bulletin.

The Central Bank is active in raising financial awareness of target groups. The Bank is implementing a mega Financial Literacy project, which aims to educate media representatives as well.

Media is one of the vital communication target groups and the Open Door day will enable the journalists to get to know the activities of structural units of the Bank closer.

Further the journalists visited different departments of the Bank, Directors of which, detailed them on their activities and answered their questions.