In the city of Khankendi, liberated from occupation, large-scale construction and restoration work has been carried out over the past year.
As Day.Az reports, this is stated in the information of the public relations department of the Reconstruction, Construction and Management Service in the city of Khankendi, Agdera and Khojaly regions based on the results of 2024.
It was noted that significant work has been done in the territories returned under control as a result of one-day anti-terrorist measures of a local nature carried out by the Azerbaijani army in September 2023, including in the city of Khankendi, Agderin and Khojaly regions, as part of the implementation of the tasks set by the head of the country in the field of economic recovery, settlement, employment, creation of necessary infrastructure and reconstruction and construction.
Important successes have been achieved in supporting economic activity, including in attracting investment from private businesses, in Khankendi, Agder and Khojaly regions. Thus, currently there are hundreds of business facilities operating in the territory in such areas as production, services, catering and agriculture. Tens of millions of manats have been invested in these areas and hundreds of people have been provided with jobs.
As an enterprise created in the territory with the attraction of foreign investment and playing a major role in providing employment, we can note the Khankendi garment factory. At the enterprise, which was opened in November of this year with the participation of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan via video link and began work on the basis of Uzbek investments, at the initial stage it is planned to provide jobs for 400 people, and in the future – 800. Currently, the enterprise employs 300 people. The company works on both local and Uzbek raw materials. 80 percent of the products produced at the factory, which will contribute significantly to the growth of non-oil exports in the region, will be exported to various countries.
Restoration and construction work carried out in the city of Khankendi, Agdera and Khojaly regions, as well as in all territories liberated from occupation, is carried out under the control of the head of state, and the head of state gets acquainted with the progress of work on the spot.
On May 28 of this year, the process of returning former internally displaced persons to the city of Khojaly began, and the first 46 families were resettled. On December 13, 27 families were resettled to the Khojaly village of Ballyja, and another 21 families were resettled on December 27. The process of settling former internally displaced persons in Khankendi will also begin in the near future. Currently, about 8 thousand people live in Khankendi, and this number is growing day by day.
In addition, over the past period, the laying of the foundation and the opening of important facilities took place with the participation of the head of state.
On July 5, 2024, President Ilham Aliyev inspected the territory of Khojaly airport and gave instructions to restore the airport’s activities. Restoring the airport’s activities is important from the point of view of increasing the logistics capabilities of the territory.
In addition, during the visit, President Ilham Aliyev got acquainted with the work done at Karabakh University, took part in the opening of the Karabakh and Palace hotels in Khankendi after major repairs and restoration, and got acquainted with the conditions created there.
During this visit, President Ilham Aliyev also laid the foundation of the Congress Center in Khankendi. The head of state was informed about the project of the Congress Center, which will be built in a unique Karabakh architectural style, and the Khankendi Hotel, which will be located in this complex.
On September 20, 2024, President Ilham Aliyev’s next trip to Khankendi took place. During the visit, the opening of the Karabakh University, a secondary school and a kindergarten took place. The head of state got acquainted with the modern educational buildings of Karabakh University, as well as dormitories and apartments for students and teachers of the university.
At the same time, President Ilham Aliyev inspected the construction of the Congress Center on Victory Square in Khankendi and the renovation work of the Bulud Hotel. The Congress Center will create conditions that meet the most modern requirements for holding events of national and international significance.
In order to continue restoration and construction work in the city of Khankendi, implement new infrastructure projects, improve and finance work carried out in settlements towards the return of the population, a number of important orders were signed by the head of state in 2024.
To organize leisure time for the population and improve the appearance of the city in Khankendi, work has begun on the creation of Victory Park, the Victory Museum and a cultural center. Currently, one of the world’s largest companies, Chapman Taylor, continues to work on developing a master plan for the city of Khankendi.
In 2025, as in 2024, with the commissioning of a number of important infrastructure facilities, new service facilities in the corresponding territory and the carrying out of restoration and construction work in populated areas, the return of former internally displaced persons is planned.