BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 11. Ladies make up 18
% of the workforce within the railway sector in Azerbaijan, Head
of the Communications Division at Azerbaijan Railways CJSC,
Aybeniz Ismayilova, instructed Pattern.
Ismaylova identified that in the case of technical roles,
girls make up a mere 16 % of the pie.
“The aim is to extend this quantity to twenty % by 2026. The
railway sector has historically been male-dominated, however we’re
now seeing a shift. The transformation of the railway business is
not only a matter of capital; it permits skills to thrive in
the aggressive world market. By guaranteeing inclusivity, we’re
fostering innovation and development within the business.
We intention to make the railway sector a purposeful profession selection,
not only a random one,” she mentioned.
The official additionally identified that, regardless of a current report from
the International Railway Building Initiatives indicating a worldwide
lower in new railway infrastructure spending, it’s anticipated
that these expenditures will surpass $500 billion within the coming
years.
“This implies we’d like a robust and expert workforce to deliver this
imaginative and prescient to life.
The World Financial institution just lately introduced it might make investments $600 million
into the decarbonization of Türkiye’s railways, with a deal with
rising employment for ladies,” Ismaylova added.
State-owned Azerbaijan Railways operates the nation’s rail
transport. Azerbaijan’s first railway line opened in suburbs
outdoors Baku in 1880 after being laid in 1878. There are 176 stops
on the railway, together with 2 totally automated stations, 12 container
courts with specialised mechanisms and machines, and three stations
that may serve excessive cargo containers. Since 2017, the
Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway has immediately linked Türkiye, Georgia,
and Azerbaijan.
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