Aran Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Aran iqtisadi rayonu) was one of the 10 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It bordered Iran to the south, as well as the economic regions of Upper Karabakh, Ganja-Gazakh, Shaki-Zagatala, Mountainous Shirvan, Absheron, and Lankaran. The region consisted of the districts of Agdash, Aghjabadi, Barda, Beylagan, Bilasuvar, Jalilabad, Goychay, Hajigabul, Imishli, Kurdamir, Neftchala, Saatly, Sabirabad, Salyan, Ujar, Yevlakh, Zardab and the cities of Mingachevir and Shirvan.^[1][2]

The territory of the economic region was 21,430 km² and covers 24.7% of Azerbaijan.^[3][1]

More than 50% of the territory is plain areas below the sea level. The climate of the region is dry subtropical.^[1]

The major natural resources of the economic region are natural gas, oil, mineral water, and construction materials.^[1][5] South-eastern and central regions of the economic region is rich with natural resources.^[6] The region has underground and above-ground fuel-energy resources.^[1]

Main economic indicators of the region are industry and agriculture.^[5]

The total area of the center is over 6900 m ². The center comprises a business center, administrative rooms, and auxiliary buildings, an exhibition hall, an assembly hall for 180 people and small conference halls. The purpose of the center is to identify prime concerns related to the socio-economic development of the Aran economic region, to make proposals on these concerns, implement regional policies, develop entrepreneurship, support small and medium entrepreneurs, organize awareness, consulting and information services.^[9]

• Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan
• Guba-Khachmaz economic region