sentences:  Initiatives spearheaded by Azour included institutionalizing dialogue with the private sector which resulted in the simplification of several finance, customs and tax procedures.Azour was also passionate promoter of youth empowerment initiatives and spearheaded such initiatives as the BADER Young Entrepreneurs Program, and the Youth Economic Forum.In 2007, the ministry of finance was awarded the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award for the category "Improving the Delivery of Services."