Baku: Large-scale reconstruction works are currently being carried out in the liberated territories, and new cities and villages are being built, Fariz Ismayilzada, Vice Rector of ADA University, said during the roundtable titled 'Academia and Research' held within the framework of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Ismayilzada emphasized the significance of ensuring a match between the skills of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the job opportunities available in these newly developed areas. He highlighted the need for reliable data on the economic activity, family structure, professional skills, and education level of the IDPs to facilitate their smooth transition back to their native lands.

Ismayilzada noted that approximately 80,000 former IDPs have already returned to their homes and are actively contributing to the rebuilding efforts. These individuals are living, studying, and working in areas where new communities are being established from the ground up, following the destruction of previous cities and villages. He pointed out that the main challenge in this process is planning these settlements to ensure compatibility between the economic skills of IDPs and the job opportunities available, considering the diverse backgrounds of those who previously lived in either urban or rural settings.