The History of Establishing the Material and Technical Base of the Transport System in the Republic of Azerbaijan

Abstract

It should first be noted that economists often refer to Karl Marx’s concise definition when explaining the role of transport: “As the fourth major sector of material goods production, transport is one of the most crucial and essential conditions for production.” As in all production sectors, the rapid application of technical and technological advancements in the transport sector, which is part of the service industry, plays a vital role in continuously improving its material and technical base. In modern history, this has been one of the primary tasks of national development. Additionally, environmental safety remains a consistently relevant issue (7, p. 28-33; 9, p. 43-51; 12, p. 83-97).

The first internationally recognized provisions regarding the material and technical base of transport emerged at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environmental Issues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At this conference, theoretical recommendations were provided to governments and nations concerning the concept of “sustainable development.” A portion of these recommendations focused on transport services, the establishment of road and transport infrastructure, and addressing critical issues related to roads and the environment (2, p. 57-70; 6; 9, p. 57-74; 17, p. 26-32; 12; 13; 18).