BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Azerbaijan’s
Economic Zones Development Agency (EZDA) and Türkiye’s Adana Hacı
Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on cooperation in various areas.
The information was reported by EZDA.
The memorandum was signed during a visit by a delegation from
the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone to the Sumgayit
Industrial Park, managed by EZDA. The delegation visited Azerbaijan
at the initiative of Azerbaijan’s Trade Representative in
Türkiye.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the operations
of industrial zones in Azerbaijan and Türkiye, expanding
cooperation in industry, opportunities created for investors and
new joint initiatives.
The memorandum was signed by EZDA Deputy Chairman of the Board
Aqil Azizov and Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone
Chairman of the Board Bekir Sütçü.
Under the document, expanding business ties between industrial
enterprises and investors will be one of the key areas of
cooperation. The sides also plan to exchange experience in the
application of green technologies in industrial zones, improving
energy efficiency, digitalization, innovation and clustering.
The memorandum also envisages implementing joint initiatives,
strengthening ties between industrial enterprises and expanding
opportunities for sharing experience. The cooperation is expected
to contribute to the development of ties between industrial zones
in Azerbaijan and Türkiye and create new business opportunities for
enterprises and investors.
As part of the visit, representatives of the Adana Hacı Sabancı
Organized Industrial Zone also familiarized themselves with the
operations of several enterprises at the Sumgayit Industrial Park.
They were briefed on projects being implemented at the park, the
operations of manufacturing enterprises and the infrastructure
established at the industrial zone.
According to the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone,
the industrial zone has been operating since 1973. It currently
covers about 2,200 hectares and hosts more than 500 industrial
enterprises operating in various sectors, employing more than
42,000 people.
Production at the industrial zone covers various sectors,
including textiles, machinery, chemicals and food processing.
According to information from the zone, modern infrastructure,
energy-efficiency measures and environmental projects are among the
key elements supporting the operations of industrial
enterprises.
In addition to industrial enterprises, the Adana Hacı Sabancı
Organized Industrial Zone hosts facilities focused on workforce
training and social services. These include a vocational school of
Çukurova University dedicated to the industrial zone, a technology
college, a polyclinic and a kindergarten with capacity for 200
children.
According to the industrial zone, projects are also being
implemented to train skilled workers in line with the needs of
industrial enterprises, support employment, protect the environment
and promote social responsibility.
The Sumgayit Industrial Park is also one of the key
manufacturing hubs supporting the development of Azerbaijan’s
industry. The park hosts projects across various industrial sectors
and provides industrial infrastructure for local and foreign
investors.
The cooperation envisaged under the memorandum signed between
EZDA and the Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone is
expected to focus on expanding ties between industrial enterprises,
introducing new technologies and developing the exchange of
experience.
