Car showrooms are not shops

The Association of Automobile Dealers of Azerbaijan appealed to the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) of the Republic of Azerbaijan to send a request to the relevant government agencies to restore the operation of official car showrooms in the conditions of strict quarantine in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The appeal says: "Given the Confederation of Entrepreneurs' in-depth experience in establishing a constructive dialogue between business and government, we ask for your aid in solving an issue that concerns the country's car dealers.

Undoubtedly, some of the tasks aimed at renewing the country's car fleet under the lease of the State Program on Road Safety in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2023, approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 27, 2018, fall on the shoulders of official car importers. AADA, which unites more than 40 world-famous car brands in our country, regularly carries out activities to support the healthy and sustainable development of the automotive business, environment, safety and transport in general.

Official car dealers are engaged in important work that directly affects all spheres of life in the country. Dealers make a significant contribution to the effective operation of companies and government agencies in various fields by providing professional services. Official dealers have an exceptional role in the supply of vehicles and their maintenance in all areas that require efficiency, from passenger transport to the construction sector, from food security to emergency response, from health to public order... AADA members support all necessary preventive measures of government agencies from the first day of registration of a new type of coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Azerbaijan. In this regard, we would like to draw attention to one of the paragraphs, namely, the ban on the operation of car dealerships among the latest quarantine restrictions. Unlike grocery stores, there is never a mass influx of shoppers in the car showroom. During the day, several groups of 2-3 people, usually members of the same family, may enter the hall and get acquainted with the car of their choice. In view of the above, AADA, as an authoritative body representing the interests of small and medium-sized businesses in our country, asks the AEC to address an appeal to the Ministry of Economy and the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers to restore the operation of official car dealerships.

Natig Zarbaliyev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AADA, said in a statement that the global economic crisis in recent years, the devaluation of the national currency, unfavorable conditions for car lending have seriously damaged the sales of new cars in our country, the economic situation of official car businesses. complicated. Nevertheless, the representatives of the automotive business have been closely involved in all areas of social development and the solution of social issues. This is evidenced by the direct financial donations of AADA members to the Coronavirus Support Fund and the Armed Forces Support Fund.

N.Zarbaliyev noted that customers planning to buy a car usually expect special discounts to be offered at the end of the year. Given the current difficult economic situation of car dealers, the opening of showrooms would support this sector greatly. As a result, the financial N.Zarbaliyev noted that customers planning to buy a car usually expect special discounts to be offered at the end of the year. Given the current difficult economic situation of car dealers, the opening of showrooms would support this sector greatly. As a result, the financial