Gov’t plans insulin plant

The Azerbaijani government is in talks on the construction of an insulin plant with foreign companies, including Denmark’s Nova Nordisk, a worldwide leader in the field.

“The idea emerged due to the rising demand for insulin in the country and the need to address the issue on state level,” Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev told a government meeting on Monday.

The minister said the implementation of the project, estimated at some $12 million, will allow both to meet the country’s demand for high-quality insulin and to export the product.*