Strengthening Functional Urban Regions in Azerbaijan: National Urban Assessment 2017

By Asian Development Bank

This publication helps guide investment planning and financing across key urban infrastructure sectors of Azerbaijan to improve the performance of cities---with a focus on economy, equity, and environment. The National Urban Assessment for Azerbaijan is among a series prepared by the Asian Development Bank for selected developing countries under its Urban Operational Plan 2012–2020).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Release date: Dec 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9789292613792

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STRENGTHENING FUNCTIONAL URBAN REGIONS IN AZERBAIJAN

National Urban Assessment 2017

DECEMBER 2018

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ISBN 978-92-9261-378-5 (print), 978-92-9261-379-2 (electronic)

Publication Stock No. TCS179176

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS179176

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On the cover: ADB’s support for urban development has helped improve road conditions in Azerbaijan (photos by ADB). Corrigenda to ADB publications may be found at http://www.adb.org/publications/corrigenda.

Contents

Tables, Figures, Boxes, and Maps

TABLES

FIGURES

BOXES

MAPS

Abbreviations

Acknowledgments

Government of Azerbaijan

Ministries

Adalet Aliyev, deputy head, Infrastructure Finance Department, Ministry of Finance

Elchin Ahmedov, deputy director, Ministry of Economy (Department for Cooperation with International Organizations)

Ismail Sadigov, head of department, Ministry of Education

Mahabbat Mammadov, deputy for preparation of state programs, Ministry of Energy

Ilgar Rahimov, deputy minister, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection

Mutallim Abdulhasanov, head of division, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Policy)

Rufat Taghizadeh, deputy head, Department for International Cooperation, Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies

Aydin Ismiyev, head, Tourism Department, Ministry of Culture and Tourism

State Committees

Dovletkhan Dovletkhanov, deputy chair, State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture

Rustam Shahbazov, deputy chair, State Committee on Property Issues

Sadaget Gahramanova, first deputy chair, State Committee on Family, Women and Children

Farhad Aliyev, deputy head, International Relations Department, State Statistical Committee

State-Owned Companies

Rasul Najafzade, head/chief technologist, Azersu OJSC

Baba Rzayev, chairman of the board, Azerishig Open Joint Stock Company

Rafael Abbasov, head, Strategy and Investment Department, AzerEnerji OJSC

Local Executive Power

Mardan Jamalov, head, Executive Power of Shirvan City

Other Organizations

Larisa Leshchenko, country manager, Azerbaijan, World Bank

Rector Urkhan Alekberov, Academy of Public Administration

Ahmad Alili, researcher in economic policy, Center for Economic and Social Development

Asian Development Bank

Sean O’ Sullivan, director general (retired), Central and West Asia Department (CWRD), ADB

Hong Wei, deputy director general (retired), CWRD, ADB

Advisors

Ye Yong, director, Urban Development and Water Division (CWUW), CWRD

Nariman Mannapbekov, country director, Azerbaijan Resident Mission (AZRM),

Olly Norojono, director, Transport, Energy, and Natural Resources Division, PARD (PATE); former country director, AZRM

Kathie M. Julian, advisor (retired), CWRD

Team Leaders

Sanjay Joshi, principal urban development specialist, Urban Development and Water Division (SAUW), South Asia Department; former senior urban development specialist, CWUW

Ramola Naik Singru, senior urban development specialist, CWUW

Peer Reviewers

Lu Shen, principal urban development specialist, CWUW

Sara Azfar, senior planning and policy specialist, Strategy and Policy Department; former urban development specialist, CWUW

Faraj Huseynbeyov, senior project officer, AZRM

YagutIltifat Ertenliche, project officer, AZRM

Consultant Authors

Nicholas Allen, chief executive officer, GlobalWorks International Corporation

Colin Arnott, consultant, GlobalWorks International Corporation

Consultant Support

Data Analysis and Graphics: Kristen Saul, Waters Economics

Interpreter: Zulfiyya Safarli

Publication Coordination

Michelle Tan, operations analyst, CWUW

Jenevieve Javier, senior operations assistant, CWUW

Abraham Abe Villanueva, logistics management assistant (Cartography), Institutional Services Division, Office of Administrative Services

Rodel Bautista, communications assistant, Department of Communications

Executive Summary

National Urban Assessment Process

The National Urban Assessment (NUA) for Azerbaijan is one of