On June 12, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted a decree aimed at stimulating the production of cinematographic and other audiovisual works in the country. This decree is intended to ensure the implementation of Decree No. 610 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 29, 2025.

According to the decree, a number of tasks have been defined. Specifically, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, together with the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Economy, will prepare a draft mechanism for partial reimbursement of expenses incurred during the production of audiovisual works and submit it to the Cabinet of Ministers within 15 days.

Additionally, the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with relevant state bodies, will prepare and submit proposals for improving the normative legal framework in the field of cinematography within two months. At the same time, in accordance with the President’s decree, proposals for harmonizing the normative legal acts of the Cabinet of Ministers are to be submitted within five months.

With this decision, interest in the production of films and audiovisual content in Azerbaijan is expected to increase significantly, accelerating the inflow of foreign investments into the country and strengthening local personnel capacity through the transfer of foreign experience. The implementation of the reimbursement mechanism will create a more attractive and competitive environment for both local and international producers, generate new jobs, and ultimately contribute substantially to increasing the share of the film industry in the country’s GDP as well as to enhancing Azerbaijan’s recognition in the international film market.