BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. The work to expand the use of alternative and renewable energy sources, upgrade the road, transport, and education infrastructure, as well as improvement work, will be continued in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan from 2026 through 2027.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree.
The document was published on the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
The decree noted that the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with its ancient history, rich culture, statehood traditions, and high potential, holds a special place in the economic, political, and cultural life of Azerbaijan and plays an important role in the country’s development.
"Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is successfully implementing state programs and infrastructure projects and is actively contributing to strengthening the country’s economic capacity and intellectual potential.
In recent years, a number of important state programs and action plans have been approved to ensure the sustainable socioeconomic development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, further improve infrastructure and the quality of social services, and enhance employment and public welfare. These include decrees of the President of Azerbaijan "On approving the State program on the socioeconomic development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023-2027", "On measures related to the construction of a new thermal power plant in Nakhchivan, "On the establishment of the Nakhchivan Industrial Park", "On additional measures to regulate public transport in Nakhchivan city", "On approval of the action plan on efficient use of water resources in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2026-2030", "On additional measures to improve the population’s access to drinking water", and "On additional measures related to the reconstruction and restoration of Nakhchivan’s distribution electricity grid".
At the same time, under the "State program on the development of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture production and processing in Azerbaijan for 2026-2030", approved by Presidential Decree No. 1044 dated May 25, 2026, important strategic targets have been set for modernizing the agricultural sector in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, transitioning from extensive to intensive production, ensuring food security, and establishing and supporting agricultural production cooperatives and their unions on a pilot basis with state support.
As a result of the successful implementation of state programs and infrastructure projects, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic continues its dynamic development. Within this framework, the Nakhchivan Regional DOST Center has been built, while an additional 68 apartments have been allocated to families of martyrs and persons with war-related disabilities.
A monument to prominent architect Ajami Nakhchivani has been erected in Nakhchivan city, while restoration and conservation work is currently underway at the Momine Khatun Mausoleum.
Important measures are being implemented to ensure the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic’s energy security. These include the completion of the Regional Digital Management and SCADA Center in Nakhchivan city, the 110/35/10 kV Nakhchivan, 154/110/10 kV Babek, 132/110/10 kV Julfa and 110/35/10 kV Cheshmabasar substations. Preparatory work is underway for the construction of the 400/330/110 kV Nakhchivan Converter Substation.
As part of Azerbaijan’s environmental protection efforts, construction continues in the autonomous republic, which has been declared a green energy zone, on the Shams 1 and Ufug solar power plants, with a combined capacity of 50 MW, as well as the 36 MW Ordubad and 15.6 MW Tivi hydropower plants.
Work is also continuing to expand transport links with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, including construction on a 7-kilometer section of the 194.2-kilometer single-track Nakhchivan railway line.
Preparatory measures are currently being taken to launch the construction of the Nakhchivan Industrial Park, a 518-apartment social housing complex and a new hotel complex in Nakhchivan city," the decree said.
According to the decree, a total of 258 million manat ($151.8 million) is to be allocated from the state budget of Azerbaijan and the budget of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to accelerate the region’s socioeconomic development, including:
66 million manat ($38.8 million) to Azerenergy OJSC to continue construction and installation work at the 15.6 MW Tivi Hydropower Plant on the Gilanchay River in Tivi village, Ordubad district;
70 million manat ($41.2 million) to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for the major repair of two inter-village roads, five city roads and 10 rural roads with a total length of 420 kilometers, connecting 26 settlements with a combined population of 156,300 (the list of roads is attached);
25 million manat ($14.7 million) to the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan for the construction of a 1,000-bed dormitory complex for students at Nakhchivan State University;
15 million manat ($8.8 million) to the relevant city and district executive authorities for the major renovation of 92 residential buildings containing a total of 2,164 apartments in Nakhchivan, Sharur, Julfa, Ordubad and Shahbuz, as well as the facades of 70 residential buildings containing 3,087 apartments in Nakhchivan, Julfa and Sharur;
20 million manat ($11.8 million) to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for the construction of five new preschool education facilities with a total capacity of 640 places, including 100-place facilities in Bulgan village of Nakhchivan city, Dasta village of Ordubad district, Sharur city and Garabaghlar village of Kangarli district, and a 240-place facility in Abragunus village of Julfa district;
53 million manat ($31.2 million) to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan at the initial stage to renew the intercity public transport fleet;
9 million manat ($5.3 million) to the relevant city and district executive authorities for the major repair of 45 heating boiler houses serving 5,335 apartments in 122 residential buildings in Nakhchivan, Sharur, Julfa and Ordubad.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, the Ministries of Finance and Economy, and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic are tasked with resolving the matters arising from the decree.
