BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. Up to 70% of
transportation costs will be compensated in Azerbaijan as a new
support for exporters.


The development of the non-oil and gas sector and the
diversification of exports are among the priority directions in
Azerbaijan's economic policy. As a result of the reforms
implemented in recent years, the volume and geography of non-oil
and gas exports are expanding, and various support mechanisms are
being applied to strengthen the position of local products in
foreign markets. The favorable business environment created for
entrepreneurs in the country, export promotion tools, concessions
provided in industrial zones, and other incentive measures make a
significant contribution to non-oil and gas exports.


As part of this policy, the state is consistently improving
export support mechanisms in order to ensure the sustainability of
positive dynamics in non-oil and gas exports, increase the
competitiveness of non-oil and gas products in international
markets, and reduce the logistics costs of exporters.


The next important step taken in this direction is the decree of
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev "On additional measures to
stimulate the export of non-oil and gas goods and support
transportation costs" dated June 9, 2026.


According to the decree, export transportation support will be
applied only to the export of non-oil and gas goods of Azerbaijani
origin. The amount of support will be calculated based on two
criteria: the amount paid in cash for the costs incurred for the
transportation of the exported goods and the customs value of the
exported goods, depending on the type of transport used. When
transportation is carried out by rail, air, sea, or road transport
registered in Azerbaijan, 70% of the non-cash transportation costs
will be taken into account, and when it's carried out by road
transport registered in other countries, 50% will be taken into
account. In addition, 15% of the customs value of the goods will be
set as the upper limit for motor, rail, and air transport, and 5%
for sea transport. The exporter will be paid the amount that is
lower than these two calculations.







Internal transportation support will apply to the transportation
of non-oil and gas goods of Azerbaijani origin produced in
Nakhchivan to other regions of the country by land. In this case,
70% of the amount paid by the entrepreneur for transportation costs
in a non-cash manner will be paid to that business representative
as a state support. Payments will be calculated based on the
applications of entrepreneurs carrying out transportation during
the quarter and will be paid by the Ministry of Economy.


The support mechanism will be applied to transportation carried
out from September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2036.


The rule of origin for the application of the mechanism,
operations, and persons not subject to support, the list of goods
to be supported, country groups, the procedure for submitting and
considering applications, as well as the calculation procedure for
transportation by different modes of transport (multimodal) will be
determined by separate regulatory acts.


Thus, the new support mechanism will create additional
opportunities for exporters to optimize logistics costs, expand
access to new markets, and plan export activities on a long-term
basis. As a result, the competitiveness of non-oil and gas products
of Azerbaijani origin in international markets will increase,
contributing to the sustainable growth of non-oil and gas exports,
diversification of exports, and further strengthening of the
country's foreign trade potential.