On July 7, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the new division of economic regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is another manifestation of our territorial integrity and sovereignty as a result of the 44-day Patriotic War, a qualitatively new stage of socio-economic reforms in the country.
State programs implemented since 2004 and aimed at the comprehensive development of the regions are important for the development of the country’s economy, ensuring economic stability, creating favorable conditions for the development of entrepreneurship in the regions, creating new enterprises and jobs, implementing large-scale infrastructure projects. has played an exceptional role in further improving welfare and reducing poverty. Consistent and purposeful reforms have increased the country’s economic and military defense capabilities and contributed to the glorious victory over the enemy in the 44-day Patriotic War.
This opinion was expressed to AZERTAC by MP Anar Mammadov.
He said: “As noted in the decree, large-scale measures are being taken to restore the liberated territories, ensure their future development, create the necessary infrastructure and return the population to their native lands. The expediency of carrying out all work on the basis of a single program to ensure their equal development through the effective use of the rich economic potential, natural resources and extensive tourism opportunities of these territories requires a reconsideration of the division of the liberated territories into economic regions. The most important task facing our republic today is to ensure the return of people displaced from their native lands in order to perpetuate the victory. to organize the integration of these territories into the economic system of the country. Therefore, it was necessary to reconsider the division of the liberated territories into economic regions.
Mammadov stressed that the reintegration of the liberated territories into the country’s economy requires increasing the efficiency of planning, ensuring flexibility in economic management and, for this purpose, reconsidering the composition of these economic regions. The new economic division includes Khankendi, Agjabadi, Aghdam, Barda, Fuzuli, Khojaly, Khojavend, Shusha and Tartar districts of Karabakh, especially the East Zangazur economic districts covering Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Gubadli, Lachin and Zangilan districts. means the beginning of the path of development. To this end, first of all, in order to strengthen and perpetuate the results of the historic victory of Azerbaijan, it is necessary to ensure the sustainable settlement of the population in the liberated regions.
“With the planned work, the creation of comprehensive safe and favorable living conditions will open favorable conditions for the settlement of citizens. For this purpose, it is planned to provide decent living in new areas, build modern infrastructure and make services accessible. In addition, the effective use of the economic potential of the region will ensure the level of settlement of the population to the pre-occupation level, “he said.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency