Non-oil sector of Azerbaijan increased by 2.2 times for 8 years

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.7 /Trend A.Akhundov/

Non-oil sector of Azerbaijani economy increase by 2.2 times for the past 8 years, Economic Development Minister Shahin Mustafayev said on Tuesday.

Mustafayev noted that industrial production in Azerbaijan has increased by 2.7 times, production of agricultural products - 1.3 times, the amount of work in the construction sector - 3.2 times, the volume of transport services - 2.3 times, services in communication and information sector - by 6.4 times during the last 8 years.

"More than 40 industrial enterprises were commissioned in 2011, construction of about a hundred enterprises continues," Mustafayev said.