The Working Group on “Connection to Electricity Supply Networks” held a meeting

The next meeting of the Working Group on connection to power supply networks of the Commission on Business Environment and International Rankings was held. The representatives from the Ministries of Energy and Economy, the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, Azerishig OJSC and the Energy Regulatory Agency attended at the meeting.

The head of the Working Group, Deputy Energy Minister Samir Valiyev provided information on the issues on the agenda and noted the importance of their implementation in the most optimal form.

Vusal Shikhaliev, Head of the Commission's Secretariat, highlighted the importance of the working group's activities and emphasized the need to continue the efforts undertaken as part of the ongoing reforms in the relevant sector.

Ramil Yusifov, Deputy Head of the Working Group and First Deputy Chairman of Azerishig OJSC provided an overview of the work carried out to implement the measures outlined in the 2026 Roadmap for improvements and communication in the relevant area under the Utility Services (Electricity) indicator of the World Bank's Business Ready report.

As a continuation of the steps taken towards digitalization within the scope of ongoing reforms, the service of connecting non-residential consumers to the electricity grid is carried out exclusively online. This approach serves to simplify the application process, organize services more efficiently, and promote the use of electronic services.

Finally, discussions were held for the responsible executive bodies to promptly carry out relevant work in order to expand digital capabilities and achieve all the goals set in the current year's Roadmap.

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