A new stage of development for Rebuild Garabagh — From Rebuilding to Development
14 october 2026
In his address to the 8th Congress of the New Azerbaijan Party in October 2026, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Great Return to Garabagh would accelerate further in the coming years:
“Naturally, one of the primary tasks is the restoration of Garabagh and East Zangezur. According to the latest data presented to me, 96,000 people are currently living, working, and studying in Garabagh and East Zangezur. To date, we have allocated 28 billion manats toward the development of these regions. The vast majority of those funds have been directed toward infrastructure projects, most of which are now complete. At the same time, former displaced persons have already settled in 48 residential areas, and the “Great Return” process will accelerate further in the coming years.”
Alongside the continuation of restoration and reconstruction work in Garabagh, the issues of permanent settlement, economic activity, attracting investment and long-term sustainable development in the region are becoming increasingly important. This new stage is also reflected in the concept of the Rebuild Garabagh exhibition.
Thus, while continuing its social mission and its contribution to the development of Garabagh, the Rebuild Garabagh exhibition is itself entering a new stage. From 2027, the exhibition will be organised under a new concept expressing the transition from rebuilding to development.
This transformation reflects the transition from the large-scale restoration and reconstruction process in the Garabagh region to a stage of long-term development and the creation of new opportunities for cooperation. The change in concept does not mean the completion of the restoration and reconstruction process; rather, it means that the scope of the exhibition is being expanded to include the long-term economic, social and infrastructural development of Garabagh.
In accordance with the concept, the event will be held in 2027 under the title “7th Azerbaijan International Garabagh Development Exhibition”. A new logo for the exhibition has also been created accordingly. The “From Rebuilding to Development” concept featured in the logo expresses the transition from the large-scale restoration work being carried out in Garabagh to the stage of creating sustainable development, investment and new business opportunities.
Under the new concept, the exhibition will further strengthen its role as an international platform for presenting Garabagh’s economic and investment potential to an international audience, attracting modern technologies and business initiatives to the region, promoting local production and expanding cooperation between the public and private sectors.
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