BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 4. Azerbaijan has a very favorable geographical position and, therefore, the country has high need for various types of transportation, the head of PwC Technology in Azerbaijan Farid Gattal told Trend.
"Compared to other countries in the region, we use transportation opportunities quite efficiently. We have well-developed air transportation for passenger and cargo transportation. There are more than 10 airports in our country, including 8 international airports. Railroad communication is also well-developed, and Baku has a functioning subway. Sea transport isn't quite developed in terms of passenger transportation, but it is actively used for cargo transportation," Gattal said.
According to him, the high demand for transportation through the Caspian Sea is evidenced, in particular, by the construction of a new seaport in Azerbaijani Alat.
"It should also be noted that, as in many countries with high rates of urbanization, the need for the development of public transport is of particular importance. The issue of ensuring transport connectivity and the ability to move quickly within the city is quite acute. The answer to this was the rapid development of cab services, the emergence of electric scooters, and the launch of modern buses of various capacities connecting different parts of the city. New intercity routes are also being developed, which will use comfortable buses meeting international standards," Gattal added.
He emphasized that international transport corridors play an important role in terms of the export potential of the country, bringing revenue to the budget from the export of transport services.
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