In general, citizens and legal entities of the Republic of Azerbaijan may acquire land on the right of ownership, use and lease of agricultural land. Foreign natural and legal entities, however, may only lease land. Foreign-owned locally incorporated companies are not considered foreign legal entities and, hence, are not discrminated in this matter. Hence, only branches of foreign companies are subject to such restriction. Long-term leases are permitted.
"Article 10-1. Features of the leasing of state-owned agricultural lands [new artcile added by Law of the Republic of AzerbaijanNo.1154-VQDdated May 31, 2018]
10-1.1. A person who wants to lease a plot of agricultural land owned by the state (hereinafter - the applicant) must apply to the body (institution) determined by the relevant executive authority in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 29 and 30 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Administrative Proceedings". applies with an electronic application (hereinafter - application) through the information system (hereinafter - information system) of the authority (institution) determined by the body. The purpose and duration of land use is indicated in the application.
10-1.2. The following documents are attached to the application:
10-1.2.1. if the applicant is a natural person, a copy of the identity card;
10-1.2.2. if the applicant is a legal entity, a branch or representative office of a foreign legal entity, a copy of the extract from the state register of legal entities; [...]
10-1.2.4. economic justification of land use in the form determined by the body (institution) determined by the relevant executive authority; [...]" (Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Lease” No 587-IQ dated December 11, 1998, last amended 31 May 2023 [google translated])
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"Chapter III - AGRICULTURAL IMPOSED BARS [...]
Article 14. Land plots for production and processing of agricultural products
1. Citizens and legal entities of the Azerbaijan Republic acquire agricultural lands for the production and processing of agricultural products in the following ways:
Transfer of property from the privatized state farms and collective farms in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Reform”;
acquisition of lands in the reserve land of municipalities, as well as in the property of citizens and legal entities, in accordance with the legislation;
acquisition and lease of land in state and private ownership, and rent from the municipal lands. [13]
2. Foreigners, stateless persons and foreign legal entities may acquire agricultural land for agricultural production and processing only on the right of lease.
3. Leasing of agricultural land in state ownership is carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Lease”. [14]" (Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Approval of Land Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan” No 695-IQ dated June 25, 1999 [google translated])
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"Chapter II - LAND LEASE
Article 13. Terms of lease
Term of lease of land is determined by the agreement of the parties and is defined in the contract concluded in the order established by the legislation. [...]" (Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Lease” No 587-IQ dated December 11, 1998 [google translated])
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Lease” No 587-IQ dated December 11, 1998, last amended 31 May 2023 [google translated]
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Approval of Land Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan” No 695-IQ dated June 25, 1999 [google translated]
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Land Lease” No 587-IQ dated December 11, 1998 [google translated]
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