Azerbaijan, is a dominant-party presidential republic. With regard to political and civil freedoms, Azerbaijan is 3. Citizens in Azerbaijan experience little to no civil liberties and political rights. Citizens are not free to express themselves and do not enjoy political freedom or a representative government. Countries with this political situation are dangerous for investment, as an authoritarian government may have outsize control over economic matters.
According to the World Bank Group, the government effectiveness index of Azerbaijan is -0.34. This indicates that the government of Azerbaijan is mediocre. While some public and civil services are limited, in other cases they can be considered adequate or even effective. Potential investors should carefully evaluate the governmental situation in Azerbaijan before considering any business maneuvers.In Azerbaijan, the legislative power is vested in a National Assembly. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Azerbaijan is 2.325. The strength of legal rights index for Azerbaijan is 2. Overall, it is considered to be rather weak - bankruptcy and collateral laws are unable to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders in case of credit-related complications; credit information, if any at all, is scarce and hardly accessible. In 2013, Azerbaijan received 337.6 million USD in foreign aid. In 2014, the foreign aid amounted to 286.4 USD. Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations (UN). On 2 March 1992, it joined the UN as a full member state. Azerbaijan is a member of the World Bank.