Doing Business in Azerbaijan 2009 - Azerbaijan Export ...

130 DOING BUSINESS IN AZERBAIJAN
cocoon, juices, tinned goods, leather, asphalt covering, mineral
waters, furniture, woodwork, ferroconcrete materials and
constructions, furnishings etc.
Daglig Shirvan economic region
Dagliq Shirvan economic region is situated in the central part of
Azerbaijan. Shirvan plain occupies territory of Agsu, Ismayilli,
Qobustan and Shamakhi administrative districts.
The terrain of the economic region splits into the plain and
mountains. The climate of the region is very diverse. Mountainous
part has moderately cold climate with plain being hot and dry.
There are brick, bank stone, sand, loam, detritus and other
construction materials deposits. The mountains are rich with
mineral water springs, some of them are thermal.
Region’s beautiful natural attractions, diverse climate, hot
medicinal springs, wealth of local traditions in cuisine create
favourable conditions for development of recreation and tourism
businesses. Mountainous tourism can also be developed.
There are also numerous trades, services and public health
enterprises in the region.
Dagliq Shirvan is specializing in viticulture, wine making, animal
breeding. Main emphasis in animal breeding is cattle breeding.
Traditional handcrafting (carpets) is also popular in the region.
There are great opportunities in cultivation and processing of a
number of products such as grapes, grain, fruits and vegetables,
meat, dairy products, organic honey, as well as various types of
juice and other preserved food, construction materials, leather,