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THE JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES: THEORY AND PRACTICE, V.70, # 1, 2013, pp. 23-45

The republic of Azerbaijan is characterized by the unequal allocation of

productive forces. Thus in 2010, 23% of total population, which lived in Baku

produced more than 78% of gross domestic product and 90.7% of industrial

products. From this point of view development of technological and innovative

potential of the regions turns into the most important directions of national social-

economic development strategy. As a result of implementation of “State program

on social-economic development of regions in 2004-2008”, the enhancement of

welfare and life standards of population in the regions, development of non-oil

sectors of the economy turned into the most important points into agenda of the

government. During implementation of the program 8 electric stations were put

into the service, out of which 6 were located in the regions. Module electric

stations were installed in Astara, Sheki, Nakhchivan and Gas-Turbine Station and

Vaykhir Elecric station were constructed in Nakchivan. As a result of gasification

of the regions, the level of gas supply was increased from 62% in 2003 to 85% in

2008. At the same time, projects for enhancement of water and sewerage system

were implemented. During 2004-2008 water pipelines at length of 723.5 km,

sewerage pipelines at length of 209.3 km, 23 water reservoirs and 214 artesian

wells were constructed. During 2004-2008 in order to improve the heating system

the government constructed 75 new boiling-houses and 72 existing boiling-houses

were restored. At the same time the government implemented the number of

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