THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION AND COMPREHENSIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPENDITURE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION REFORMS WHICH WILL (1) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE RATIONALITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF CAPITAL BUDGETING AND MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE PLANNING PROCESSES; AND (2) IMPROVE THE TRANSPARENCY AND COST-EFFICIENCY CHARACTERIZING BUDGETARY APPROVAL/TRACKING PROCESSES. THIS IN TURN WILL PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH CORE ANTICORRUPTION, ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, AND SOCIAL EQUITY/DEVELOPMENT GOALS OF THE GOAJ, AND IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CRITICAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMS AND THE GROWTH PATH OF AZERBAIJAN S ECONOMY.