BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 30. The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) will continue supporting Azerbaijan in its
green transition over the next 5 years, Director of the ADB
Representative Office in Azerbaijan, Sunniya Durrani-Jamal said in
her video message, Trend reports.
“As the year draws to a close we reflect on our achievements in
2025. The ADB team in Azerbaijan worked closely with ministries,
agencies, and the private sector to set priorities which shaped our
country partnership strategy endorsed by ADB's board in July. This
strategy guides how we support Azerbaijan reach its goals and
promote development not only nationally but also regionally.
Over the next five years ADB will continue supporting the
country in its green transition. We will find ways to accelerate
value addition and resilience of the economy. Building capabilities
and supporting job creation are other areas of priority for us. Our
work has been strengthened by visits from ADB senior management
including vice presidents Yingming Yang, Scott Morris, Bhargav
Dasgupta, and Director General Leah Gutierrez,” she said.
Sunniya Durrani-Jamal pointed out that President Kanda's visit
in November to Baku reaffirmed ADB's commitment to Azerbaijan at
this pivotal moment where the country is ready to reap the benefits
from a peace dividend.
“Any progress is made possible by the collaboration with our
partners and so we thank our dedicated counterparts in government,
the private sector, and our ADB colleagues from across the globe
who have worked tirelessly this year. Azerbaijan has placed great
trust in ADB and we will honor this trust by finding ways to
deliver better services for you. We are gearing up to deliver major
investments in railways, the Baku metro, and water supply
infrastructure and to expand support for small and medium
enterprises as we continuously reassess new opportunities for a
green and inclusive Azerbaijan,” she concluded.
