The Economic Zones Development Agency was established as a public entity on the basis of the "Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park" LLC by the Decree No. 1257 dated January 22, 2021 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev "On measures related to the improvement of the management of industrial parks, industrial districts and agricultural parks" . The Agency's charter was approved by Decree No. 1506 dated December 21, 2021. The Economic Zones Development Agency was state registered on December 28, 2021. Currently, 8 industrial parks, 3 industrial districts, 24 agricultural parks and Vocational Training Center operate under the management of the Agency.