BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 24. In 2025,
Azerbaijani industrial parks established in the liberated
territories, such as the Agdam Industrial Park, demonstrated
significant economic progress, with 32 registered residents, 5
non-residents, investments totaling 145.8 million manat ($85.7
million), the Chairman of the Board of the Economic Zones
Development Agency (IZZ) under the Ministry of Economy, Seymur
Adigozalov, said, Trend reports.
He made the remark at a press conference that highlighted the
achievements of the organization under his leadership over the past
year and the strategic objectives for the year ahead.
Moreover, he noted that progress has led to the creation of
approximately 1,000 permanent jobs.
According to him, the park already ranks second in the country
in terms of the number of residents: "Preference is given to the
local population when hiring. Currently, 13 enterprises operate in
the Aghdam Industrial Park. The products manufactured in the park
are sold not only on the domestic market but also exported.
Entrepreneurs in the industrial park sold products worth 1.4
billion manats, of which 62.3 million manat ($36.6 million) were
exported."
Adigozalov also stressed that 19 residents and 3 non-residents
have registered in the Araz Valley Economic Zone industrial park
located in the Jabrayil district: “More than 43.8 million manat
($25.7 million) have been invested in the park, and about 100 jobs
have been created.”
''In addition, the expansion of production and implementation of
new projects continues in the industrial parks of Mingachevir,
Garadagh, Pirallahi, and Hajigabul, as well as in the industrial
areas of Neftchala, Sabirabad, and Masalli.
Work is currently underway to create the necessary
infrastructure in the Nakhchivan Industrial Park, established at
the end of 2024, and the Western Industrial Park, established in
2026.
Overall, the industrial infrastructure that has been created
contributes to the development of entrepreneurship in the regions,
the balanced formation of industrial potential, and the expansion
of economic activity,'' he noted.