Aliyev: Goal is to strengthen Karabakh and East Zangezur as new economic growth centre

President Ilham Aliyev said the main goal of the next, second stage of the State Programme of Great Return is to further increase private investment, expand permanent employment and export-oriented production, and strengthen the positions of Karabakh and East Zangezur as a new centre of economic growth. The remarks were made in an address to participants of the 6th Azerbaijan International Exhibition “Reconstruction, Restoration and Development of Karabakh” – Rebuild Garabagh, according to Day.Az, citing AZERTAC.

Aliyev said advanced urban planning and engineering solutions applied in the region form experience that can be used not only in other regions of Azerbaijan but also internationally. He noted that the successful holding of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku in 2026, organised by the UN-Habitat programme, helped present the country’s achievements in urban development on the international level and strengthen its position in the global dialogue.

The Rebuild Garabagh and BakuBuild exhibitions, held within Caspian Construction Week, create wide opportunities for exchanging experience, presenting new technologies and establishing business partnerships. Aliyev expressed confidence that these partnerships will be reflected in concrete projects and make a significant contribution to the Great Return and the long-term development of the region.