(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 2. The annual cargo
transshipment capacity of the Port of Baku will reach up to 25
million tons per year following the implementation of the second
phase of its construction, Deputy Minister of Digital Development
and Transport of Azerbaijan Rahman Hummatov said on December 2,
trend reports.
Hummatov made the remark during the opening ceremony of the
project on 'Support for improvement of operational capabilities of
Port of Baku and implementation of Green Port concept' in Baku.
According to him, the annual transshipment capacity through the
port is currently 15 million tons per year, while the total volume
of cargo transportation in Azerbaijan has grown by 75 percent in
recent years.
The deputy minister noted that the role of Azerbaijan in the
international transportation of goods has grown significantly.
“Investments in the development of rail and road transport
continue. Active work is also being carried out on the liberated
lands. In this regard, I would like to note the construction of the
Horadiz-Aghband road, which is planned to be completed by the end
of next year,' Hummatov said.
He also emphasized cooperation with the EU, noting that a joint
project with the EU on road safety is already being
implemented.
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