Baku / 25.11.19 / Turan: By order of the head of state of November 25,
Valeh Aleskerov is appointed the plenipotentiary of the structure of the Alat free economic zone.
According to the decree, this structure is being formed. Previously Aleskerov served as the vice-speaker of the Milli Majlis, before that he was vice-president of the state oil company SOCAR.
The future economic zone of Alat will be located 70 km. to the south of Baku. -02D-
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