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On May 27, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the “LATIFA” Lachin Garment Factory.
Axar.az reports Bunyad Gasimov, Director General of “Baku Landscaping Service” LLC, briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the facility.
The Lachin Agro-Industrial Park, which was inaugurated on August 26, 2023, with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, continues to expand its operations. Located in the village of Zerti in the Lachin district, the park currently hosts 12 operational enterprises.
It was noted that two more enterprises are set to begin operations within the industrial park, one of which is the “LATIFA” Lachin Garment Factory. With a total investment of 1.2 million manats, the factory will create 30 new jobs. It is expected to produce 2,000 textile items per day, including home textiles, sportswear, exclusive clothing, and other products.
After familiarizing himself with the enterprise, the head of state met with the residents.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of the Lachin branch of the Pirshaghi shoe factory on May 27.
The Lachin branch of the Pirshaghi shoe factory is among the businesses commencing operations within the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park. The enterprise, with a total investment value of 367,900 manats, will employ 15 people, mainly residents of Lachin. The factory is capable of producing 1,500 pairs of shoes per month for men, women, and children. Equipped with modern machinery, the factory will manufacture both sports and classic style shoes.
In addition to selling its products on the domestic market, the enterprise also plans to export its products to European countries.
A total of 46 enterprises are planned to operate in the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park. These will include furniture factories, fish farms, food industry facilities, light industry businesses, environmentally friendly processing enterprises, a scientific-research center for small ruminants, and other enterprises.
The creation of new jobs in the region, restoration of infrastructure, and support for entrepreneurship are contributing to increased economic activity. In this regard, the Lachin Agro-Industrial Park plays a very important role.
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On May 27, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the Lachin Electric Network Digital Control Center.
Vugar Ahmadov, Chairman of “Azerishig” Open Joint-Stock Company, briefed the head of state on the progress achieved at the facility.
The center is designed to ensure uninterrupted and reliable electricity supply to consumers in the city, including newly constructed residential complexes, as well as industrial, social, agricultural, and tourism facilities currently under development. This facility represents an innovative solution that collects and processes data on the status of the electrical network, enabling digital control, protection, and management of the system’s equipment.
The center is equipped with two 1600 kVA power transformers and modern 35 kV and 0.4 kV indoor distribution units. To supply electricity to the facility, dual-circuit power transmission lines measuring 4.8 kilometers in length have been laid from the "Lachin" substation. The state-of-the-art equipment installed here ensures high-precision and unified technological measurements, supports reliable network operation, reduces energy transmission losses, and minimizes overall operational costs.
The center also features an online notification system to inform consumers in advance of planned power outages. With the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid—automatically managed through the Digital Control Center—electricity supply interruptions are completely eliminated. The center enables the multifunctional operation of the substation based on the volume of electricity received and transmitted, and fully coordinates the interaction of devices and equipment. Operations are automatically adapted to the requirements of the distribution network. In addition, the system enhances decision-making capabilities in information and technical security and supports the integration of “green energy” sources into the grid. The substation within the center is of a closed type, and since all control operations are conducted remotely, there is no need for permanent on-site staff.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the Lachin cable car line on May 27.
Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev briefed the head of state on the upcoming project.
Given Lachin’s breathtaking natural landscape and strong tourism potential, special emphasis has been placed on developing the district’s tourism infrastructure. The planned cable car line will be located in the city’s Boulevard area and will consist of two sections. The line will span a total length of 1,720 meters and reach a height of 300 meters, with a travel time of approximately six minutes. The system will feature 17 cabins and will be capable of transporting up to 800 passengers per hour. The Boulevard area, where the cable car line is under construction, stretches nearly 2 kilometers and has already become a popular destination for both residents and tourists.
Since its liberation from occupation, Lachin has witnessed rapid reconstruction, with major social infrastructure projects underway. A particular focus has been placed on revitalizing the district's tourism potential.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration ceremony of the Ashagi Malibeyli and Mirik hydroelectric power plants (HPPs), operated by AzerEnerji Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC), in Lachin on May 27.
Baba Rzayev, Chairman of AzerEnerji OJSC, first briefed the President on ongoing hydro-green energy projects across the Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions. With 32 power plants already operational and an additional 6 poised for commissioning, the total number of hydroelectric plants has reached 38, with a combined capacity of 307 MW. The green energy generated by these plants is projected to save up to 200 million cubic meters of natural gas annually, preventing the release of approximately 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
The President then received detailed information on the Ashagi Malibeyli and Mirik hydroelectric plants. Both plants were built on the section of the Zabukh River—a right-bank tributary of the Hakari River—flowing through the territories of the villages of Malibeyli and Mirik in the Lachin district. The Ashagi Malibeyli HPP (3.1 MW capacity) and the Mirik HPP (3.5 MW capacity) are equipped with cutting-edge technology and integrated into the nation's centralized SCADA system via fiber-optic cable networks. These plants are projected to generate 20 million kilowatt-hours of green energy annually, resulting in savings of 4.3 million cubic meters of natural gas and preventing the release of 8,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. Residents of Lachin will be employed at the newly commissioned power plants.
President Ilham Aliyev officially launched the Ashagi Malibeyli and Mirik hydroelectric power plants.
