Azerbaijani president inaugurates garment, shoe factories in Lachin PHOTO

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of two new manufacturing facilities in Lachin, marking further progress in the region’s post-liberation development. 

On May 27, President Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the “LATIFA” Lachin Garment Factory, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Bunyad Gasimov, General Director of Baku Abadlig Khidmeti LLC (Baku Landscaping Service LLC), informed Ilham Aliyev about the factory's operations and products.

The Lachin Agro-Industrial Park, which was inaugurated on August 26, 2023, with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, continues to expand its operations. Located in the village of Zerti in the Lachin district, the park currently hosts 12 operational enterprises.

It was noted that two more enterprises are set to begin operations within the industrial park, one of which is the “LATIFA” Lachin Garment Factory. With a total investment of 1.2 million manats (over $700,000), the factory will create 30 new jobs. It is expected to produce 2,000 textile items per day, including home textiles, sportswear, exclusive clothing, and other products.

On the same day, President Ilham Aliyev also participated in the opening of the Lachin branch of the PIRSHAGHI shoe factory.

The Lachin branch of the Pirshaghi shoe factory is among the businesses commencing operations within the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park. The enterprise, with a total investment value of 367,900 manats (over $216,000), will employ 15 people, mainly residents of Lachin. The factory is capable of producing 1,500 pairs of shoes per month for men, women, and children. Equipped with modern machinery, the factory will manufacture both sports and classic style shoes.

In addition to selling its products on the domestic market, the enterprise also plans to export its products to European countries.

A total of 46 enterprises are planned to operate in the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park. These will include furniture factories, fish farms, food industry facilities, light industry businesses, environmentally friendly processing enterprises, a scientific-research center for small ruminants, and other enterprises.

The creation of new jobs in the region, the restoration of infrastructure, and support for entrepreneurship are contributing to increased economic activity. In this regard, the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park plays a very important role.