EU Provides Millions Of Euros In Support For Ganja's Development Projects - Ambassador

2026-06-06 05:07:14

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) GANJA, Azerbaijan, June 6. The European Union (EU) has provided millions of euros in support for the development projects of Ganja, Mariana Kujundzic, the EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan, said during a meeting between ambassadors and the head of the city's executive power, held within the framework of the "EuroVillage-2026" event, Trend reports.

The ambassador noted that the Nizami municipality of Ganja city joined the Global Covenant of Mayors initiative back in 2022.

According to her, Ganja also became the first pilot city in Azerbaijan to join the "Green Cities" program of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Mariana Kujundzic noted that the EBRD signed a 35-million-euro loan agreement with the city of Ganja to support the implementation of the "Ganja Water and Wastewater Priority Investment Program."

"In addition, a loan of more than 12 million euros was allocated in 2022 within the framework of the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership. As a result, more than 80 percent of the existing street lighting infrastructure will be updated," the ambassador emphasized.

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