11 August 2026 20:09 (UTC+04:00)AzerNEWS Staff Read morePresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Nakhchivan Industrial Park on August 11. According to AzerNEWS, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov briefed the head of state and the First Lady on the Nakhchivan Industrial Park. The industrial park was established by a decree signed by the President of Azerbaijan in 2024. To organize the operations of the Nakhchivan Industrial Park, the site is initially being prepared for utilities and development. Currently, eight industrial parks operate in Azerbaijan: Sumgayit Industrial Park, Mingachevir Industrial Park, Garadagh Industrial Park, Pirallahi Industrial Park, Aghdam Industrial Park, Hajigabul Industrial Park, “Araz Valley Economic Zone” Industrial Park, and Balakhani Industrial Park.