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EU support to the Enhancement of Operational Capabilities of New Port of Baku & Free Trade Zone in Alat

Project Description
The EU-funded project EU Support to the Enhancement of Operational Capabilities of New Port of Baku & Free Trade Zone at Alat is aimed to assist the Port of Baku contributing to the sustainable growth and diversification of Azerbaijan’s economy through the development of a world class port and logistics hub in the heart of Eurasia.
Reallocation of entire operations of the Port of Baku to the new port facilities at Alat required leading expertise in a number of areas associated with operational and management activities; such as Free Trade Zone (FTZ) functions and ICT systems; HR management and commercial aspects related to international cross-border trade and public awareness.
Specific Objective
The overall objective of the project is to support the Government of Azerbaijan to transform Port of Baku into an international logistics and trade center through a viable Free Trade Zone.
The purposes of this project are the following:
- To assist the Port of Baku to make it fully operational;
- To strengthen FTZ-related functions of the Port of Baku to facilitate and promote cross-border and international trade.
Expected Results
- Port related Operational and Management activities strengthened;
- Free Trade Zone related functions of the Port of Baku strengthened and the commercial aspects related to international cross-border trade facilitated relative to new logistic opportunities such as the rail network;
- Port and Free Trade Zone related ICT systems upgraded and relevant statistics developed;
- Human Resources Management (HRM) system improved and public awareness initiatives implemented.
Beneficiaries
Activity 2: Port Management Support
Activity 1: Port Operations Support
Activity 1: Port Operations Support
Activity 3: FTZ Operations Support
Activity 5: Improve Human Resource Management system
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Kick-off meeting
Port Festival - outdoor 2-day event at Baku International Sea Trade Port facilities at Alat Township.
PROJECT DETAILS
Azerbaijan
Priority Area:
Partnership that creates
Subsector:
Connectivity (transport & energy)
Topic:
Transport
Project Status:
Completed
Start Date:
16.01.2018
End Date:
15.04.2020
EU Project Number:
390-827