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Customs Plaza

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Alat Bay Industrial Development

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FEZ 3

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AFEZ is dedicated to ensuring the functionality, comfort, safety, sustainability and efficiency of the built environment and the surrounding territory. Its goal is to keep the area in accepted standard condition to continue to fulfill its functions, as well as present a good appearance.&nbsp;

AFEZ provides wide and varied scope of aftercare services. Activities include, but are not limited to:&nbsp;

AFEZ provides its clients with high-quality services, including security, cleaning, technical maintenance, and landscaping services.

Facilities Management - Alat Free Economic Zone

Facilities Management

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In order to make the Investor Journey as simple as possible, AFEZ Authority has established a One-Stop Shop Business Centre, which is the only location investors need to visit when establishing a business operation in AFEZ.

The One-Stop Shop Business Centre is staffed by the AFEZ Authority Team and provides the investor with a Single Point of Contact, proactively guiding and facilitating the investor through the business appraisal and approval process – “Investor Journey”.

The One-Stop Shop Business Centre is also responsible for issuing all documentation required including the operating license, visas, and permits without any base economy authorities or agencies involvement.&nbsp;

Afterwards, investor can also get all the necessary support at any time, through the One-Stop Shop Business Centre while operating in AFEZ.

The One-Stop Shop Business Centre is the only place investors visit for business establishment, without any involvement of governmental authorities.

One-Stop Shop – Investor Journey – Alat Free Economic Zone

One-Stop Shop

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FEZ 2

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FEZ 1

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AFEZ Authority is in the process of developing its own custom built training facility to provide trained personnel for companies establishing on the Zone.&nbsp;

In the interim, AFEZ Authority is partnering with the Ministry of Education and SOCAR, the state-owned national oil and gas company. These organizations agreed to provide new training programs, which are not limited to:

In future, AFEZ Authority will be cooperating with:&nbsp;

and other universities to facilitate specific customized training programs to meet investor’s needs.

Alat Free Economic Zone will assist in finding skilled personnel for legal entities established in AFEZ.

Workplace Skills Training Center – Alat Free Economic Zone

Vocational Training Center

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Alat Free Economic Zone One-Stop Shop Business Center situated in a high-profile location at the entrance of the FEZ 1, is a newly constructed, three-story office building which offers an ideal work environment for businesses registered in Alat Free Economic Zone.<br>

The office spaces in the Business Center are available for lease in a variety of sizes, catering to diverse business needs. Lessees will benefit from a range of services, including: 

•	Holistic Business Services: One-stop shop solutions tailored to meet different business needs.

•	Flexible Office Spaces: Available in various sizes and configurations to accommodate businesses of all scales.

•	Meeting Rooms: Fully equipped spaces for conferences and business meetings.

•	Co-Working Spaces: Flexible workstations designed for collaborative and individual work.

•	24/7 Dedicated Security: Continuous monitoring and security to ensure a safe working environment.

•	Catering Services: Convenient and quality food options available within the facility.

•	Breakout Areas: Designated areas for informal meetings to enhance business cooperation between investors.

•	Reception Services: Professional support for visitors and inquiries.

•	Maintenance &amp; Cleaning Services: Regular upkeep of premises.

•	Ease of Access to Industrial Zone: Direct connectivity to industrial areas for operational efficiency. 

The Business Center is equipped with parking facilities that accommodate up to 440 cars, including 10 charging stations for electric vehicles. Additionally, parking space is available for bicycles. The development also includes both landscaping and hardscaping features, ensuring a functional and well-maintained external environment.

Alat Free Economic Zone offers its clients offices for leasing

Modern Office Spaces - Alat Free Economic Zone 

Office Solutions

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Buildings for manufacturing use will have:

A range of land plots based on long-term lease for the construction of high-grade properties, are available for export-oriented activities, such as:

In the development of Phase 1A, plots will be available:

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AFEZ offers investors industrial land plots, with ready-to-use off-site and on-site infrastructure and utilities

Land Plots for Manufacturing – Alat Free Economic Zone

Land Plots — Manufacturing

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AFEZ's strategic location provides access to air, road, rail, as well as sea transport making it especially attractive to investors seeking efficient logistics solutions. Proximity to the Baku International Sea Trade Port and the development of a new cargo airport significantly enhance the business climate for investors in AFEZ.

Alat Bay Industrial Development AFEZCO (AlatBay) is among the first legal entities established in the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ) and duly registered under the AFEZ legislation. AlatBay is a subsidiary of parent holding company - Galanth Group, based in UAE. Based on the license issued by the AFEZ Authority, AlatBay will engage in the provision of value-added logistics services and production of packaging materials in the AFEZ.

AlatBay Logistics Center, which will cover an area of 5 hectares, will mainly meet the import and export needs of legal entities in the AFEZ by road transportation, and will be also involved in transit cargo transportation.

The key aspiration for AlatBay is to become a modern logistics center, bringing industry innovation and advanced technologies. In order to support company’s strategic expansion, it will provide full range of logistics services to AFEZ legal entities and transit shippers, including warehousing, packaging, labeling, loading, and unloading, international transportation and expedition.

In addition, AlatBay will engage in the production of a wide range of eco-friendly packaging materials, including Big Bags and pallets.

According to investment plan of the company, the first phase of the project envisages to set-up 5,000 m2&nbsp;logistics center to provide above mentioned logistics services to AFEZ legal entities. Construction works of AlatBay Logistics Center will commence shortly,&nbsp;and it will start to operate from April 2023. In the second phase, it is planned to expand the logistics center and construct packaging materials production facility and euro pallet manufacturing factory, which will be completed by the end of 2023,and will be ready to operate from the beginning of 2024. In the same year,&nbsp;construction&nbsp;works to expand production and storage premises within the third phase are expected to commence and start to operate at a full capacity in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;

AlatBay Logistics Center will encompass three types of storages with the capacity of 5,000 pallets in an area of 12,000 m2,&nbsp;including:

All premises and facilities will be built according to the modern construction standards, using advanced technological solutions and green technology where applicable.

The AlatBay project will impact regional supply chains within Trans-Caucasian and Trans-Caspian routes, both on the East-West and South-North directions, enhance the position of Azerbaijan as a regional logistics hub, contribute to the development of non-oil sector of economy, and add value to the export-oriented activities and businesses. &nbsp;

AlatBay will contribute to the regional economic development in below listed several directions, which are not limited to:  

AlatBay will also contribute to green environment by producing eco-friendly packaging materials, reducing electricity consumption and contamination of water sources.

The warehouses to be built by AlatBay&nbsp;are&nbsp;expected to follow high technological standards that minimizes the environmental impact. The environmental impact has two main components: the reduction in the number of trips,&nbsp;and the impact from the switch to a green warehouse. Ammonia refrigerating system will be installed due to its multiple benefits over Freon system, including a much lower environmental impact.&nbsp;

Key system advantages briefly described below:&nbsp;

A heat recovery system and high-standard insulation will also contribute to minimize the environmental impact of the warehouse,&nbsp;as Shell &amp; Plate Heat Exchanger is planned to be installed on the ammonia screw compressor discharge line. A high-standard polyurethane insulation is proposed for the warehouse walls, doors, dock shelters, pipes, and tanks. The overall insulation system proposed for the facility has a superior quality compared to other cold-chain warehouses in the region. Additionally, remote temperature monitoring tools will be deployed, enabling real-time detection of system inefficiencies and control of the cold-chain chambers. With all mentioned features of warehouse, the total electricity consumption reduction is expected to be between 40% and 50%.

In addition, the roofs of the buildings in the AlatBay Logistics Center will be equipped with solar panels, which will lead to the generation of renewable clean energy.

The entire technical design of the premises were conducted based on EDGE Green Methodology, and green certification process has been started with the support of EBRD and international consultants.&nbsp;

AFEZ is located in vicinity of Baku International Sea Trade Port. Within the first phase the total annual handling capacity of the Port was 15 million tons in 2023, approximately 45% of which was used in the previous year. With the development of the Middle Corridor, the annual handling capacity is expected to increase up to 25 million tons in the second phase.

Cargo Airport will be established at the territory of the AFEZ in order to meet the needs of AFEZ legal entities and any other interested parties in cargo transportation. The implementation of this project has already started. The capacity of the airport will be 500,000 tons annually at the first stage, with further gradual increase reaching up to 1.5 million tons per year. It is expected that the Cargo Airport will be operational not later than the first quarter of 2026.

AFEZ offers transport and logistics services, including via Cargo Airport, that will be established in the AFEZ and will be operational not later than 2026.