BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 8
By Matanat Nasibova – Trend:
The Ganja Instrument-Making Plant, the biggest industrial enterprise in Azerbaijan, exported the products worth two million manat ($1.2 million) in 2019, Deputy Director of the enterprise Yusif Pashazade told Trend on Jan. 8.
“The export volume increased by 12 percent in 2019 compared to 2018,” the deputy director added.
“More products, by 40,000 units, were exported in 2019 compared to 2018,” Pashazade said. “At the same time, the production volumes in monetary terms amounted to about 14 million manat [$8 million] in 2019.”
“The enterprise's products were exported to the Central Asian countries, mainly to Kazakhstan, and partially to Russia and Georgia,” the deputy director said. “This year we plan to look for new markets and establish new contacts for cooperation with foreign partners.”
"Presently, the enterprise produces water meters, gas pressure regulators, gas control points, LED lamps,” Pashazade said. “Water meters and gas control points are in the great demand. The enterprise plans to increase production by 15-20 percent till late 2020."
Ganja instrument making plant is one of the biggest Azerbaijani enterprises in the field of instrument making, engaged in the development and production of measuring instruments, automatic and automated control systems.
The plant’s activity is aimed at developing and raising the level of instrument making in Azerbaijan and creating modern, high-quality water meters, gas pressure regulators and other measuring instruments that are in demand in the market within the country and abroad.
The plant is located on the territory covering more than five hectares. The production area is 6,000 square meters.
Some 170 people work at the plant.
