The “Rules for the provision of agricultural land in the territories of the Azerbaijan Republic liberated from occupation for rent to residents of villages and towns on preferential terms” were approved.
The corresponding decision on this was signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov, Day.Az reports.
These rules have been developed in accordance with Article 10-1.9 of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic “On Land Lease” and regulate issues related to the provision of agricultural land to residents of villages and towns near settlements located within the boundaries of administrative-territorial districts in the territories of the Azerbaijan Republic liberated from occupation , for temporary rent on preferential terms for sowing annual and perennial crops.
The lands are leased to residents living in villages and towns liberated from occupation and living in these settlements.
In accordance with parts 5 and 6 of the Decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic dated November 27, 2024 No. 236 “On the application of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic dated November 7, 2024 No. 66-VIIQD on amendments to the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic “On Land Leasing” and introduction in connection with these amendments to some decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, the lands brought into a state of readiness for sowing with earthworks, on which road, transport, water, electrical infrastructure was built and reclamation measures were carried out, are rented out to residents.
With the exception of plots of less than five (5) hectares surrounded by natural boundaries, the minimum limit for the area of land subject to lease is 5 (five) hectares.
The provision of lease of other lands in the territories liberated from occupation, except for the lands provided for in paragraph 1.1 of these Rules, is regulated in accordance with the “Rules for holding investment competitions for the leasing of agricultural lands to business entities in the territories liberated from occupation of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, approved by presidential decree Republic of Azerbaijan dated November 27, 2024 No. 236.
The provision of land for lease is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Azerbaijan Republic in electronic form through the “Electronic Agriculture” information system.
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