Editing Abbas Mirza (section)

== Administrative, economic and building activities ==
Significant amounts of money were spent fighting the Russians. Abbas Mirza attempted to resolve his problems by creating a comprehensive budget register, as British subsidies were insufficient, and his request for funds from Tehran was turned down by Fath-Ali Shah, who considered the richness of Azerbaijan to be sufficient for Abbas Mirza. With a ''ruznama-nevis'' assigned to each town to relay information, the state's long-standing intelligence service was revived. It also became illegal for men to purchase their way into government employment. Due to a lack of authorities qualified to implement reforms, traditional methods remained in place in the financial sector and bureaucracy. However, with assistance from Europe, a few industrial measures (whose products were largely used to support the army) were able to get launched. Firearms, the search for copper reserves, a smelter close to [[Ahar]], weaving mills, and other industrial facilities are a few examples.{{sfn|Busse|1982|pp=79–84}}

The situation of the travelers was not greatly improved. On the Sayen pass, which connects Ardabil and [[Sarab, East Azerbaijan|Sarab]], a [[caravanserai]] was built. Abbas Mirza's construction efforts were minimal. In Tabriz, a ''[[maidan]]'' (square) was built around the barracks, the latter which the Scottish army officer and diplomat [[John Macdonald Kinneir]] considered to be sole attractive structure in the city. In 1818–1819, [[qanat]]s were constructed outside the city, and a modest palace was being built.{{sfn|Busse|1982|pp=79–84}}