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asphalt, mineral waters, spinning and sewing consumer goods,
confectionery, furnishings, woodwork etc. Opportunities within
tourism industry should be emphasized.
Ganja-Gazakh economic region
Mild climate, beautiful natural attractions, mineral waters create
favourable conditions for development of recreation and tourism
business in this region. There are magnificent Goy-Gol and
Hajikend resorts 1,500 m above sea level. Naftalan is world famous
for natural medicinal oil.
Ganja-Gazakh is the second largest economic power in the country.
The region gives 12-13% of the total output. Industry consists of
processing and manufacturing. Metallurgy is largely located in
Ganja and Dashkasan.
Heavy manufacturing holds leading position. Other sectors are
automotive, agricultural machinery services, telecoms. Agricultural
produce forms the supply base of the region’s light industry.
This region gives 13-14% of total agricultural production, 80-85% of
potato, 28% of grapes and 15% of animal breeding of Azerbaijan. In
Ganja and Gazakh the major sectors in agriculture are potato,
grapes, grain, vegetables and fruits.
Cotton is cultivated in Goranboy, Gazakh and Agstafa. Shamkir and
Samukh are specializing in grapes. Gadabay, Shamkir and Tovuz are
leaders in potato and Goranboy is specializing in grain. Gardening,
fruits and animal breeding are also the rapidly growing segments
of the local economy.
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