Non-alcoholic beverage plant commissioned in Azerbaijan for $41 mln

BAKU. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan's Azersun Holding has commissioned a non-alcoholic beverage production facility, Sunbeverage LLC, in the country's Jabrayil district (Eastern Zangezur), with investments in the project amounting to 70 million manat ($41.2 million), according to a statement on the Azerbaijani president's website.

The facility will produce carbonated and still water, cold tea, juices, vitamin-fortified and low-calorie beverages.

The annual production capacity is 150,000 tonnes of products. Along with the domestic market, it is planned that its products will be exported.

According to the statement, Italian equipment has been installed at the plant. The production process covers the stages of water treatment, syrup preparation, blending, carbonation, filling products into plastic bottles and clear food containers, capping, labeling and packaging.

The facility will provide permanent employment for 300 people.

Azersun Holding is a diversified company and one of Azerbaijan's largest holdings. It includes agricultural enterprises, food, paper and packaging production plants, trading companies and financial organizations. As of the end of 2025, the holding's assets amounted to 476 million manat ($280 million).