ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF CULTURAL INDUSTRIES IN AZERBAIJAN

Cultural areas are the cause of social and economic consequences as well as cultural consequences. That is why every country should pay special attention to the development of cultural areas. Thus, cultural fields are one of the industrial fields that influence economic activity by increasing the cultural level in the country. Cultural fields act as a driving force in economic development with unemployment, direct, and added value. In addition to all this, cultural fields act as one of the powerful means for implementing the country's political ideology.

As previously noted, the recognition of the significance of cultural sectors is particularly crucial for newly independent nations such as Azerbaijan, which, despite only gaining independence within the past 34 years, has made substantial progress across various domains. Beyond the preservation and transmission of national and moral values to future generations, cultural sectors hold the potential to contribute to the diversification of the economy, reducing unemployment, and enhancing political influence. These considerations have motivated my research into the role and development of cultural sectors within Azerbaijan.

Taking all this into account, I decided to investigate the economic aspects of cultural activities in Azerbaijan for the first time. The article contains statistical data. The conclusions reached are that cultural fields in Azerbaijan have undergone a wave of development since the country's independence, and certain developments have been observed in recent years. In addition to all this development, the development of cultural fields lags behind the international level, and various problems show their impact here.

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