Claim: Azerbaijan's economic structure moved slowly from the 20s till the 30s, and it then improved in the 40s and 50s.
Evidence: The shaping of economic structure of the country continued at a slow pace during 1920-1939. In the 1950s and 1960s, the development of Azerbaijan industry was intensified, regional and sectoral structures had been improved. In 1948, the republic's industry produced more goods than in the prewar years. In 1950, the production of industrial goods increased by 39% compared to 1940.