Baku Economic Region
The Baku Economic Region is one of Azerbaijan's 14 economic regions.[1] It's one of the country's main economic centers. It has an area of 2,140 km².
Baku Economic Region
Bakı iqtisadi rayonu | |
|---|---|
 Baku Economic Region on the map of Azerbaijan | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,140 km2 (830 sq mi) |
History
From 1991 to 2021, Baku was part of the Absheron economic region.
The Baku Economic Region was established by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan dated July 7, 2021, on "The new division of economic regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan".[2]
Development
The main emerging industries are oil refining, international trade, engineering, chemicals, food, and textiles.[3]
References
- "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (azərb.).
- "10.2 An Overview - Baku: City that Oil Built - by Farid Alakbarov". azer.com
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