The development of Sumgayit is today largely linked to the industrial potential of the city.

BAKU / Trend / – Overall, the development of Sumgayit is today largely linked to the industrial potential of the city.

How it transmits TrendPresident Ilham Aliyev, in particular, said this in his speech at the inauguration of the medical mask factory and the protective suit factory operating at Gilan Tekstil Park Limited Liability Company.

"As I have been informed, 95% of the employees at Gilan Tekstil Park are residents of Sumgait. In recent years, dozens of new businesses have been created in Sumgait and I participated in its opening Among them, I would like to highlight two giant and emblematic companies: a nitrogen fertilizer factory and a polymer factory. The state has spent significant funds for the construction of these factories. However, the operation of 39 other factories is organized exclusively by the private sector, of course, with the support of the State that allocates the territory.But in Sumgayit there are two industrial parks: Sumgait Technology Park and Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park ", – said President Ilham Aliyev.

The Head of State noted that the territory of the Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park is measured in tens of hectares.

"New infrastructure projects have been implemented in this completely cleared area. The private sector also operates successfully in this park, several companies open it every year. Consequently, Sumgayit has become the second largest industrial city not only in Azerbaijan, but also in the South Caucasus. Unlike the Soviet era. The industrial companies that operate here today meet all environmental standards. You are young and you don't you don't remember those years. But in Soviet times, as Sumgayit passed, the People lifted the windows of the cars, because the eyes were watery from the smell, that’s to say that Sumgayit was truly the center of a great environmental disaster, because due to the rapid development of the chemical industry and in many cases of non-compliance with environmental standards, the he environmental situation in Sumgayit was very difficult, various types of diseases have spread here. modern and clean industrial city, "said President Ilham Aliyev.

The head of state stressed that the air in Sumgayit today is cleaner than in Baku.

"The landscapes, the creation of new parks, the adoption of environmental measures, the complete cleaning and reconstruction of the Ajidere Canal, which have preoccupied the inhabitants of Sumgait for many years, are of particular importance. Sumgayit as an industrial city has completely changed and meets the highest standards of today. "At the same time, of course, other projects have also been implemented. Social projects: for several years, big cities have been built for immigrants. I recently learned about the construction of Another building. Improvements are underway, Sumgayit Boulevard has finally started to work. It was my long-standing dream, I know Sumgayit Boulevard has always wanted it. Sumgayit Boulevard has been available for residents of Sumgayit for some time and is an excellent recreation area. In summary, we are currently building City Hospital No. 2. repair it, but then we saw that it was completely destroyed and we demolished it. The number 1 hospital is operational and the construction of a second hospital is on its way ; completion, "said the Chair nt Ilham Aliyev.