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Azerbaijan's economy minister maps out successes in energy, transport, and tourism

Economy Materials 19 November 2025 13:07 (UTC +04:00)
Azerbaijan's economy minister maps out successes in energy, transport, and tourism
Alish Abdulla
Alish Abdulla
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 19. The attraction of foreign and local investments worth approximately $2.8 billion in 8 industrial solar and wind power plants with a capacity of about 2 GW, the construction of which has already been completed or is planned to be launched by 2027, not only contributes to economic growth but also opens up new opportunities for the development of a “green” economy, Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said, Trend reports.

He made the statement during the deliberation of the draft law "On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026" at today's plenary session of the Azerbaijani Parliament.

According to the minister, the signing of agreements on the creation of the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe and Central Asia-Azerbaijan green energy corridors and the start of work in this direction will further strengthen the role of our country as a strategic energy hub, a reliable exporter of energy resources, and a platform for the development of the green economy. - Azerbaijan," and the start of work in this direction will further strengthen the role of our country, which is a strategic energy hub, as a reliable exporter of energy resources and a platform for green investments:

"Thanks to the improvement of the country's existing infrastructure on transport corridors in recent years and the increase in the cargo capacity of the Alat Sea Trade Port, the volume of transit cargo transportation (excluding pipeline transportation) in 2024 increased 2.5 times compared to 2019, reaching 14.5 million tons."

Jabbarov added that the project, launched as part of a public-private partnership, is of great importance in terms of technology transfer.

''The $407 million Caspian Sea desalination project, launched as part of a public-private partnership, is an important step in ensuring the country's water security, technology transfer, and attracting foreign investment. Important steps are being taken to revive the construction sector, which has played an important role in generating GDP in recent years. The creation of the Sea Breeze tourist zone and a modern urban development project covering healthcare, trade, education, and the hospitality industry, signed with Modon Holding from the United Arab Emirates, will contribute not only to the growth of the construction sector, but also stimulate the development of tourism and services," he concluded.

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