Azerbaijan allocates $11 million for Zangilan reconstruction, boosting regional development

The Service for Restoration, Construction and Management in Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan districts has contracted Protean Construction OJSC to carry out internal communication works, including roads, pavements, and landscaping, as part of the reconstruction project for Jahangirbayli village in Zangilan district.

The contract, detailed on the public procurement website, is valued at AZN 18,730,866 (about $11 million), Caliber.Az reports.

The funds allocated for this project are part of broader efforts to rehabilitate and develop the region, ensuring improved infrastructure and living conditions for local communities.

The Azerbaijani government is making significant investments to transform Karabakh and East Zangezur into thriving economic centers. The “2022-2026 Social and Economic Development Strategy of Azerbaijan” and the “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development” programs provide a comprehensive framework for revitalizing these regions. Since 2021, over $10.37 billion has been allocated from the state budget for ongoing reconstruction efforts.

A critical element of the reconstruction initiative is the implementation of the “I State Program on the Great Return to the Territories Liberated from Occupation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.” This program underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring sustainable resettlement and development in these areas. As the first step, demining activities were initiated, resulting in the clearance of 1,536,652,787 square meters of land from mines and unexploded ordnance between 2020 and 2024.

To support economic growth and resettlement efforts under this program, the Azerbaijani government is implementing comprehensive measures aimed at developing workplaces, providing decent living conditions, and ensuring sustainable regional development.

Returnees will receive modern housing, infrastructure, and essential services as part of Azerbaijan’s broader efforts to establish sustainable living conditions in the liberated territories. In addition to basic infrastructure, the government is prioritizing the creation of economic opportunities for those resettling in the region.

By Vafa Guliyeva