New network development for Azerbaijan

Major road development is underway in Azerbaijan at present, with network expansion needed to help capitalise on the country’s strong extraction industry. The country’s Ministry of Transport has said that 225km of roads have been built in the first half of 2012. This construction work has required investments of close to US$901 million.
September 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Major road development is underway in Azerbaijan at present, with network expansion needed to help capitalise on the country’s strong extraction industry. The country’s Ministry of Transport has said that 225km of roads have been built in the first half of 2012. This construction work has required investments of close to US$901 million. Further investment is planned during the second half of 2012 as the Ministry of Transport continues to develop the road network and boost connectivity for transport and to the country’s major resource projects.

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