Baku:The number of European Union companies investing in the Karabakh and Nakhchivan regions has seen a significant rise over the past year. This information was revealed during the presentation of the EU Business Climate Report Azerbaijan 2025/2026.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, Aytan Akhundova, Team Leader of the Azerbaijan-European Union Business Forum, stated that 19% of companies surveyed have already made investments in the Karabakh, East Zangezur economic regions, and Nakhchivan. This marks an increase from the previous year’s 8% investment rate in these areas.
Furthermore, 30% of the respondents expressed readiness to invest in these regions, pending favorable conditions. The sectors attracting the most interest include transport infrastructure, alternative energy and green projects, construction, consulting, agriculture, and information and communication technologies. Akhundova emphasized the inclusion of Nakhchivan in this year’s survey, which should be considered when comparing data with the previous year.