The Karabakh Regional General Directorate for Architecture and Urban Planning, established in 2021, oversees construction activities within the cities and regions of the Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur economic areas.

This directorate is responsible for issuing construction and operation permits, reviewing pre-application proposals for construction projects to ensure they meet the required parameters, and confirming that proposed constructions align with urban planning standards when land is allocated for building. It also evaluates the adherence of mobile and temporary structures, as well as small retail outlets and complexes, to urban planning regulations and oversees the maintenance of the urban planning cadastre.