BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. Azerbaijan has
approved a State Program for the Development of Agricultural
Production and Processing, Fisheries, and Aquaculture for
2026–2030, Trend
reports.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the
relevant decree.
According to the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers must, within
three months and based on proposals from the Ministry of
Agriculture, prepare proposals to improve the regulatory framework
in the field of agricultural production and processing.
In addition, within six months, the Cabinet of Ministers must
submit proposals to change the category or designated use of land
in administrative-territorial units where farms for the production
of wheat, cotton, and livestock products are planned to be
established.
The Cabinet of Ministers is also required to report annually to
the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the progress of the
State Program’s implementation.
The Ministry of Agriculture, in turn, must, within three months,
approve the list of administrative-territorial units where farms
for the production of wheat, cotton, and livestock products are
planned to be established, and submit this information to the
President of Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Economy must, within three months, submit
proposals to the President of Azerbaijan regarding the provision of
interest subsidies and cost subsidies for investment projects
through the open joint-stock company “Azerbaijani Business
Development Fund” for loans received by businesses from credit
institutions in manats.
The Ministry must also take measures to subsidize, using funds
from the Azerbaijan Business Development Fund, the interest accrued
on loans in manats received starting in 2027 for a term of 5 years
by farms and suppliers that use modern technologies, have a feed
base, and keep breeding animals or fish, from resident banks and
non-bank credit institutions. In addition, subsidies are provided
for the cost of completed investment projects.
Furthermore, the Azerbaijan Food Security Agency must ensure, at
the expense of the state budget, the one-time identification of all
cattle and small ruminants in the country, the entry of relevant
data into the “Automated Food Security” information system, and
their transfer to the “Electronic Agriculture” information
system.
The State Agency for Water Resources of Azerbaijan must take the
necessary measures to improve water supply to the designated
farms.
The Center for Economic Reform Analysis and Communications will
monitor and evaluate the implementation of the measures outlined in
the State Program, pursuant to a directive from the Cabinet of
Ministers.
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, in
conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, shall take
appropriate measures to ensure the necessary financial resources
during the annual preparation of Azerbaijan’s state budget and
state investment programs to finance the measures provided for in
the State Program.
