BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the non-alcoholic beverage production complex owned by Azersun Holding LLC in the city of Jabrayil, Trend reports.
Abdolbari Gozal, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azersun Holding, provided information about the production complex to the President.
The facility will produce carbonated and non-carbonated water, ice tea, ice coffee, lemonades, and natural fruit juice, with an annual production capacity of 250 million PET bottles and 350 million aluminium cans. This non-alcoholic beverage production complex is expected to contribute to reducing currency outflow from the country and will be equipped with modern, sustainable technologies. Moreover, the facility will utilize alternative energy sources.
Once fully operational, the complex is projected to create employment for nearly 300 residents returning to Jabrayil city.
An initial investment of 35 million manat is planned for the establishment of the non-alcoholic beverage production complex.
President Ilham Aliyev officially laid the foundation stone of the complex.