Economy of Ganja

Ganja is the second largest city of Azerbaijan, according to its population (331.4 thousand (1 January 2017), however, it is behind Baku and Sumqayit in terms of industrial production.

[3]  Iron ore, alunite, limestone, marble, gypsum, and zeolite extracting from the districts of Ganja-Gazakh is mainly produced by enterprises that are located in Ganja.

[6] Chemical industry products like sulphuric acid, potassium fertilizer are also manufactured by large plants operating within the city.

[7] The construction of a plant had been launched for the production of railway cars by the Swiss company Stadler Rail Group in the city of Ganja in the West of Azerbaijan.

The plant, with an initial capacity of 50-60 passenger cars a year, would provide local Economy not only for the domestic market, but also for the neighboring countries.

13-14% of agricultural output in the republic, including 80-85% of potatoes, 28% of grapes, 15% of livestock goods belongs to Ganja-Gazakh region's share along with the city of Ganja.

[12] The convenient natural conditions, clean climate, landscape, and historical monuments and buildings from its past makes Ganja one the main touristic places within Azerbaijan.

In fact, Shahsevenler and Shah Abbas Mosques, Comerd Gessab Tomb, Alban temple and Divankhana are the main architectural structures form those times.

In 2013, representatives of Alstom, a French transport company, have visited headquarters of Executive Authorities in Ganja, Azerbaijan`s second largest city, to discuss construction of a tram line.