[8] 10 October 2018 – promoted to the special rank of 3rd class State Tax Service Adviser by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
[9] 9 February 2019 – promoted to the special rank of 2nd class State Tax Service Adviser by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
[19] 27 January 2024 – by degree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alat was appointed the head of the Working Group on the free economic zone.
[28] In accordance with the plans, the conservation and restoration of historic and cultural monuments of national and international importance, such as the Small Caravanserai, the Mohammed Mosque, the religious and architectural complex Syratagly (Market Square) were carried out.
The successful management and restoration of key historical, cultural and architectural monuments led to the expansion of Mikayil Jabbarov's area of responsibility.
[38] Mikayil Jabbarov also supervised and successfully implemented the process of excluding Icherisheher from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
[45] In 2017, the special electronic system Transfer.Edu.Az was put into use in order to simplify the process of transferring students from one to another higher education institution located in the country and abroad, or from one specialty to another, and to ensure transparency.
[46] During his tenure as the Minister of Education, Mikayil Jabbarov initiated the creation of special teaching SABAH groups, where highly prepared students are given the importance of studying in English.
The first steps to achieve the objectives stated by the Minister were installation of excise posts at tobacco and alcohol producing enterprises; execution of the twinning program "Support to the Ministry of Taxes in transfer pricing and developing anti-tax avoidance measures";[50] introduction of online cash registers;[51] implementation of a single procedure for legal entity registration in 20 minutes; number of initiatives to improve transparency in various sectors of the economy, and many more.
In May 2020, a VAT refund mechanism for non-cash and cash payments (“ƏDV geri al”) had been introduced, which was recognized as the "Innovative Project of the Year".
[55][56] At the initiative of the Ministry of Economy, comprehensive measures are being implemented aimed at increasing the interest of young people in the field of entrepreneurship.
[57][58] One of the priority areas of economic reforms in Azerbaijan is the formation of small and medium-sized businesses as the main driving force of the economy.
At the event dedicated to this occasion, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented SOCAR Türkiye's award to Mikayil Jabbarov, the Chairman of the supervisory board of the company.
[78] Financial sanctions are lifted in relation to micro-and small businesses from the previously fully and/or partially occupied regions, as well as frontline territories.
Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said that the goal of the IT Academy is to train professionals in the field of information technology, facilitate the development of the country's IT market, as well as accelerate digitalization in the education system.
The implementation of the project will create new opportunities for the promotion of innovative activities among young people, the training of information technology specialists, engineers, inventors and scientists and the development of the competitive human capital.
[91] January 21, 2023 - within the framework of the Davos Economic Forum, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov held a discussion with Chief Executive Officer of the educational platform ""Coursera" Jeff Maggioncalda on exploring the possibilities of promoting the digital ecosystem in Azerbaijan.
[92] February 7, 2023 - The “IT Hub Azerbaijan” project was launched with the joint cooperation of the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SIM), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the “StrategEast” enterprise.
Within the framework of the project, at the initial stage, in the regions of Azerbaijan, including the cities of Ganja, Sumgayit, Lankaran, Mingachevir, Shirvan and in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, young people in the age category of 19-30 will participate in the IT training free of charge, and the selected candidates from among the young people, who successfully complete the program, will be provided with jobs in foreign companies while staying in our country.
As part of the project, within 1 year, about 10,000 people, who wanted to improve their knowledge and skills in the field of technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, had the opportunity to join more than 700 courses provided by “Coursera” free of charge.
[94] May 5, 2023 - On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s birth, the encyclopedic commemorative carpet composition “The Architect of the State.
Addressing the event, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov underscored that the 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev’s birth, the founder of the modern Azerbaijan state, the national leader, is being celebrated by our people.
[96] August 8, 2023 - As the continuation of stimulating the manufacturing of competitive non-oil goods, creating import-substituting production areas and expanding exports, the foundation of a brewing barley processing plant was laid in Imishli.
[106] In 2023, three investment agreements on “green energy” projects with a total capacity of 1000 MW were signed between the Government of Azerbaijan and the UAE’s “Masdar” company.
The document was signed by Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov and President of the Islamic Development Bank Group Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser.
Valuable discussions were held on encouraging the transition to a green economy, promoting the sustainable business models contributing to climate action, accelerating the transformation to carbonless working principles, as well as boosting the utilization of renewable energy; several documents were signed.
Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov stressed that the SPECA Climate and Innovation Dialogue will be a unified platform for global climate management: “The Fund will serve as a swift mechanism for solving common problems, such as economic integration and ongoing development.”[110] The global Green Growth Portal, developed within the framework of the cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and Harvard University’s Growth Lab and introduced at COP29, has been put into operation.
[112] The Joint Participation Agreement has been signed among bp, SOCAR Green and the Azerbaijan Investment Company on the construction of the 240 MW Shafag Solar Power Plant in Jabrayil.
Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov highlighted that the Joint Participation Agreement, signed among bp, SOCAR Green and the Azerbaijan Investment Company in 2024 in Jabrayil, will contribute to driving foreign direct investments, supporting Azerbaijan’s green transition objectives, the economic development of Jabrayil district and enhancing its energy supply, as well as reducing carbon emissions in the Caspian Sea and at the Sangachal terminal.
Commenting on the 79% increase of new employment contracts in the non-oil sector as a result of the labor market reforms (application of concessions and fiscal incentives) launched in 2019, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov noted that the quality change in the labor market is the outcome of the economic growth, launch of new enterprises and the projects implemented within the framework of the investment promotion and the incentive-based tax policy.