The new AFEZ will be responsible for all aspects of planning, promotion, client facilitation, approvals, licensing and client development. AFEZ will initially occupy a total site area of approximately 850ha, spread over three sites:

• Zone 1 (198 ha) focuses light manufacturing industries;
• Zone 2 (441 ha) focuses logistics and light manufacturing industries;
• Zone 3 (211 ha), circa 7km from the Port of Baku, focuses heavy manufacturing.