Acting Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources: Reforms were carried out in field of customs to transition into green economy in Azerbaijan

 

An economically sustainable clean and healthy environment is one of the main challenges, said Mukhtar Babayev, acting Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Republic during a forum titled “Tax system in the new development period: strategic goals for a sustainable economy” held today, Paralel.Az-Economics reports.

He said that tax policy encouraging businesses to adopt green practices, to invest in sustainable energy projects, and to support investors who use renewable energy sources is important: “In recent years, reforms in the field of customs have been carried out in Azerbaijan in order to transition into a green economy. In the field of these reforms, the import of electric cars increased 20 times in 2023, compared to 2021.”

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