President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the groundbreaking ceremonies of new enterprises at the “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park in Jabrayil district on October 3.
The Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, informed the President and the First Lady about the work carried out at the industrial park.
The creation and expansion of industrial zones, including industrial parks and industrial districts, is one of the important directions of Azerbaijan’s economic development policy, particularly in accelerating the growth of the non-oil industrial sector.
The reintegration of the liberated territories into Azerbaijan’s economy, new opportunities for cooperation, and the growing potential of international and regional transport and logistics corridors provide additional impetus for the country’s rapid development. The economic resources, natural resources, energy sources, mineral deposits, thermal waters, raw materials for construction materials, transport and transit potential, and tourism opportunities of the liberated territories are increasing investor interest.
The strategic geographical location of Jabrayil district, its position at the junction of Karabakh and other regions, and its access to infrastructure create favorable conditions for the district to become an industrial center of Karabakh in the future. The establishment of the “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park serves this purpose.
The “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park was established in Jabrayil district under the management of the Agency for Development of Economic Zones in accordance with a presidential decree dated October 4, 2021. The park is planned to include a logistics and trade center, warehouse complexes, wholesale and retail facilities, a TIR park, customs facilities, a fuel station, and vehicle and machinery repair facilities.
The industrial park covers an area of 200 hectares and is located in a highly advantageous area in terms of logistics. It is situated along newly constructed highways and railway lines, which is one of its main advantages for entrepreneurs.
The industrial park currently has 13 residents and one non-resident. Investors plan to invest a total of 133.8 million manats in the park and create more than 2,000 jobs. To date, residents have already invested more than 20 million manats and created more than 40 permanent jobs.
The residents will establish production facilities for fibroconcrete and polystyrene-concrete blocks, dry construction mixtures, paving stones, various types of adhesive tapes, footwear, disinfectants, liquid detergents and bleaching solutions, as well as other products. A 40-room hotel, a restaurant for 100 people, and a logistics center will also be constructed.
Currently, one enterprise is operating at the “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park, providing technical maintenance services for agricultural machinery and trucks.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva first attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the furniture cluster of Lithuania’s “Dominari” company.
It was reported that the Lithuanian company “Dominari” has been registered as a resident of the “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park. The company plans to implement a five-stage furniture cluster project on a 10-hectare area of the industrial park.
At the initial stage, a factory producing polyurethane foam, the main raw material for mattress production, and a textile factory supplying fabric for various stages of furniture production will be established. With an investment value of more than 50 million manats, the enterprise is expected to employ 650 people at the initial stage, primarily from Jabrayil and surrounding districts.
The company will produce 6,000 tons of flexible polyurethane, 250,000 pieces of various furniture, 1 million upholstery covers for mattresses, sofas and beds, 200,000 mattresses, and 5,500 cubic meters of furniture components annually. The products will be sold both on the domestic market and exported.
President Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation of the “Dominari” furniture cluster.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva then attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the “Karabakh Stone” LLC plant.
It was reported that “Karabakh Stone” LLC was registered as a resident of the “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park in July 2024. The company will produce decorative paving stones and sidewalk curbs on a 3.5-hectare site.
The project, with an investment of 7.8 million manats, is expected to provide permanent employment for 95 people.
The enterprise will have an annual production capacity of 1.25 million square meters. Its products will primarily meet domestic demand. The plant will use Turkish technology and is planned to begin operations in 2025.
The President laid the foundation of the plant.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the “Prestij-Kimya” LLC plant at the industrial park.
The company will construct a plant on a 2.15-hectare site for the production of disinfectants, liquid detergents and bleaching solutions. The enterprise, with an investment value of 5.8 million manats, is expected to provide permanent employment for 214 people.
The plant will use technologies from Turkey, China and leading European countries and is expected to produce 30,000 tons of various disinfectants, liquid detergents and bleaching products annually. The products will be sold both on the domestic and international markets.
The President laid the foundation of the plant.