Compiled by order of the State Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning, the Master Plan projects for Shirvan and Mingachevir have been transferred to the public of these cities.
Under the Code of Urban Planning and Construction (chapter 29), preliminary draft general plans of settlements should be referred to a discussion of their public and approved in accordance with their comments and suggestions. Therefore texts of the Master Plans within 60 days will be in the buildings of the executive power of Shirvan and Mingachevir.
According to the State Committee, to date, there are 26 general plans of cities and regional centers. Third and final discussion of the draft Regional Development Plan of Greater Baku was held in Baku on May 15. After approval by experts, it was decided to send the document to the Cabinet. This document provides for the regeneration of the territory of Baku, Absheron Peninsula development in the northern (Sumgait) and southern (Alat) directions. By 2030, Baku may become a metropolis by developing the residential strip Baku- Sumgayit - Mardakan and creating an autonomous region in Alat. -08B-
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, participated in the "Circle of Leaders: Financing the Energy Transition - New Horizons" session during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, emphasizing the country’s strategic role in global energy security and its green energy transition initiatives.
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Around 200 employees of SOCAR, Azerbaijan's state oil company, staged a strike in Batumi, Georgia, on January 21,demanding wage increases, local outlet Batumelebi reported. Participants included technicians and staff from various departments who argued that their long-standing minimal salaries fail to reflect their workload.
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On January 21, during a meeting in Davos, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Henrik Poulsen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carlsberg Group, and Jacob Aarup-Andersen, the company's CEO. The discussions emphasized Carlsberg Group's expanding presence in Azerbaijan and its commitment to developing local production and sustainability.
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In 2024, Azerbaijan's "Single Window" Export Support Center processed 1,747 requests from businesses and individuals, facilitating the issuance of 3,982 export certificates. According to Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, these efforts supported export operations valued at USD 288.2 million.
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