“There is a successful dynamic development process, growth of industrial production and opening up new businesses in all areas of Nakhchivan”, said President Ilham Aliyev at the opening ceremony of the Nakhchivan-Julfa highway.
He noted that Nakhichevan-Sadarak and Nakchevan-Julfa highways will turn Nakhcivan into an important transit hub.
The President said that Azerbaijan leads the tempo of economic development, increases the country’s GDP. According to the first quarter of this year, growth in non-oil field was 16%.
Over the past eight years, GDP has tripled, and for the next 10 years should grow two times. Basically, this should be achieved through non-oil sector.
Speaking about the development of Nakhchivan, he noted that further measures will be taken to develop road and transport infrastructure of Nakhchivan in the future.
The President said that other projects also has implemented successfully in the country. In particular, natural gas is available for 100 percent and high-level electricity is provided in all the regions of Nakhcivan. At the moment, drinking water and sewerage system projects are implemented and they should be completed till the end of next year.
The President noted that the same issues related to education and health. Renovation plan of Nakhchivan City Hospital is prepared.
The President noted that the high-level defense been established in Nakhchivan. New air defense and modern artillery systems were brought and installed in the Autonomous Republic.
According to the President specific programs are also implemented in the agricultural sector. Nakhchivan is self-sufficient for basic foodstuffs and this is very important for food security.
The President also speak about developments in other fields in Nakchivan Autonomous Republic.
APA