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Digital Opportunity Forum DOF Seoul, Korea August 31 - September 1, 2006 The National Information Communication Technology Strategy of Azerbaijan and key indicators on Information society statistics Dr. Tofig A. Babayev Dr. Tofig A. Babayev e e mail mail : : [email protected] [email protected] http://www.bstc.az http://www.bstc.az

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Digital Opportunity ForumDOF

Seoul, Korea August 31 - September 1, 2006

The National Information Communication Technology Strategy of Azerbaijan and

key indicators on Information society statistics

Dr. Tofig  A.  BabayevDr. Tofig  A.  Babayevee‐‐mailmail: : [email protected]@bstc.azhttp://www.bstc.azhttp://www.bstc.az

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Azerbaijan Republic

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Azerbaijan Republic

Turkey

Territory:

86600 sq. km.

Population:

8436.4 thsd. person

Capital:

Baku

Azerbaijan has the largestterritory in SouthCaucasus, natural,

manpower and industryresources, scientific and

technical potential, ancient culture

Occupied territory

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Difficulties and Difficulties and problemsproblemsin connection with transition period of the country and existencin connection with transition period of the country and existence of e of over one million refugees and over one million refugees and IDPsIDPs as a result of occupation of as a result of occupation of 20% territory of Republic of Azerbaijan by Armenian Republic, th20% territory of Republic of Azerbaijan by Armenian Republic, the e government cangovernment can’’t allocate sufficient financial means for t allocate sufficient financial means for ICTsICTsapplicationapplication

legislative base regulating the usage of legislative base regulating the usage of ICTsICTs was not was not comprehensivecomprehensive

the population was poorly aware about advantages and the population was poorly aware about advantages and opportunities of the opportunities of the ICTsICTs

the disciplines connected with the disciplines connected with ICTsICTs at all levels of educational at all levels of educational process didnprocess didn’’t meet the up to date requirementst meet the up to date requirements

the was a serious the was a serious ““digital dividedigital divide”” between rural and urban areas of between rural and urban areas of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan

there were serious problems with broad usage of Azerbaijani there were serious problems with broad usage of Azerbaijani language in the language in the ICTsICTs sphere, especially lack of Azerbaijani sphere, especially lack of Azerbaijani language support in softwarelanguage support in software

telecommunication tariffs have created serious obstacles to usintelecommunication tariffs have created serious obstacles to using g ofof ICTsICTs

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Starting from 1996 Azerbaijan experiences the period of stable political growth.

By a pace of economic development Azerbaijan is the most progressive country

of the world. Growth of GDP in 2005 was 26,4%, in the first half of 2006 – 30%.

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Gross Domestic Product (GDP)growth

11,1 9,9 10,6 11,2 10,2

26,4 30,0

0,0010,0020,0030,0040,00

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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Main socioMain socio--economic indicators economic indicators (according to the previous year, per cent)(according to the previous year, per cent)

1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number of population (end of the year) 101.1 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.99 101.1

Gross domestic product 88.2 111.1 109.9 110.6 111.2 110.2 126.4 Industrial products 78.6 106.9 105.1 103.6 106.1 105.7 133.5 Investments 82 103 121 184.2 173.5 136.2 116.6 Agricultural products 93 112.1 111.1 106.4 105.6 104.6 107.5 Freight turnover in transport 85.1 107.7 115.7 109.9 109.9 105 113.5 Retail trade turnover circulation at all branches of sale total 102.3 109.8 109.9 109.6 110.9 113 113.2

Paid services for population by all kind of services 75.6 105.8 105.6 107.1 111.7 116.4 126.1

Volume of foreign trade, mln US dollars 91.2 148.4 128.4 102.3 136.1 136.7 120.0

Money income of population 5.5d. 108.8 108.3 111.6 117.3 120.7 127.0 Money income per capita, thsd. manat 5.4d. 107.9 107.4 110.8 116.4 119.6 125.7

Average nominal monthly wage, manat 407.6 120.2 117.3 121.3 122.7 124.9 121.9

Number of registered unemployed, person 120 96.7 110.8 105.2 106.7 102.9 100.7

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

On February 7, 2002 the joint project "National Information Communication Technology Strategy (NICTS) development and its initial implementation in the Republic of Azerbaijan" between the Government of Azerbaijan and UNDP was signed.

On February 17, 2003 the National ICT Strategy for 2003-2012 years was adopted

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

The role of ICT in National StrategiesNational ICT

Strategy

ICTas a sector

ICTas an Enabler

Export Market Focus

Costa RicaIndia

National Capacity/Dome

stic MarketFocusBrazil

GlobalPositioning

Focus

Malaysia

Development GoalsFocus

South AfricaEstonia

2 431

WE USED MIXED APPROACH:

Export Market Focus and Development Goals Focus1 4

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

The aim of the Strategy: Via wide application of information-communication

technologies promote democracy and build information society in the country

www.nicts.az

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

NATIONAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

STRATEGY

The main directions of the activities in the sphere of ICT are:

Improvement of the education system by wide use of Improvement of the education system by wide use of

ICT, preparation of the national personnel on ICT, preparation of the national personnel on

informationinformation--communication technologies and provision communication technologies and provision

of sufficient ICTof sufficient ICT--literacy.literacy.

Use of ICT in socially oriented spheres (healthcare, Use of ICT in socially oriented spheres (healthcare,

social security).social security).

Development of telecommunications infrastructure.Development of telecommunications infrastructure.

Forming eForming e--government and its development.government and its development.www.nicts.az

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Main issuesMain issues

National Information and Communication National Information and Communication Technologies Strategy for the development of Technologies Strategy for the development of the Republic of Azerbaijan the Republic of Azerbaijan Information Technology Country Profile Information Technology Country Profile –– Export Export Potential the Republic of Azerbaijan Potential the Republic of Azerbaijan EE--readiness of the Republic of Azerbaijanreadiness of the Republic of AzerbaijanTowards a KnowledgeTowards a Knowledge--based Economy. based Economy. Azerbaijan Country readiness assessment Azerbaijan Country readiness assessment ReportReport

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

ICT policyICT policy

The Law of Azerbaijan Republic on “ The electron signature and the electron document” in Azerbaijan has provided the favourable condition for creating of the electron document circulation and the development of new processes applying the electron signature (June 01, 2004)

Adoption on August 21, 2004 of the “State program on informatization of secondary schools”for provision of all secondary schools in Azerbaijan Republic (more than 4500) with computers (1 computer per 33 pupils) and Internet connection for the 2005-2007 yy.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Laws of Azerbaijan RepublicLaws of Azerbaijan Republic

““on the poston the post””““on the legal protection of the information on the legal protection of the information collectioncollection””““on telecommunicationson telecommunications””““on the electron communicationson the electron communications””““on the information freedomon the information freedom””

were approved in were approved in 20042004--2005 years 2005 years

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

The projects which are being The projects which are being implemented currentlyimplemented currently

““Internet Access and Infrastructure Development Internet Access and Infrastructure Development for research, educational and civil society for research, educational and civil society development purposesdevelopment purposes”” ((AzNETAzNET), 2004), 2004--20062006

““National E National E –– Government Network InitiativeGovernment Network Initiative””, , 20042004--20072007

Regional eRegional e--Government Training and Resource Government Training and Resource Centre (REGTARC), 2006Centre (REGTARC), 2006--20072007

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

AzNETAzNET20042004--20062006

www.aznet.org/www.aznet.org/

The Project will facilitate and streamline data both within educational and academic sectors of the country as well as with their foreign colleagues enabling expansion of information exchange between regions and interested parties both inside and outside of Azerbaijan. Another important feature of the project is its consolidating nature since all the key players will concert their efforts in the respective sector

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

creation of the national backbone data transmission creation of the national backbone data transmission network network ““AzDATACOMAzDATACOM”” which which will provide highwill provide high--speed speed connectionconnection for the regions and Bakufor the regions and Baku citycity

creation G2G creation G2G connection connection between governmental between governmental organizationsorganizations by establishing information exchange by establishing information exchange platforms and improving the ICT infrastructure within the platforms and improving the ICT infrastructure within the governmental agenciesgovernmental agencies ((Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure, Government Intranet, standardized Government Government Intranet, standardized Government Management Information Strategies, common data Management Information Strategies, common data platforms, shared databasesplatforms, shared databases))

development of edevelopment of e--government services for citizens and government services for citizens and businesses (G2C and G2B)businesses (G2C and G2B)

E E –– GovernmentGovernment20042004--20072007

www.ewww.e--government.azgovernment.az

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Regional eRegional e--Government Training and Government Training and Resource CentreResource Centre

(REGTARC)(REGTARC)20062006--20072007

The Regional eThe Regional e--Government Training and Government Training and Resource Centre will provide tools for Resource Centre will provide tools for supporting the rapid and coordinated supporting the rapid and coordinated

expansion of eexpansion of e--governance in Azerbaijan and governance in Azerbaijan and neighbour countries based on network and neighbour countries based on network and infrastructure created in the framework of infrastructure created in the framework of

““National eNational e--Governance Network InitiativeGovernance Network Initiative””project project

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

REGTARCREGTARCObjectives:

Training of Regional eTraining of Regional e--Government Training and Government Training and Resource Centre staff;Resource Centre staff;Preparation of Syllabus and Training in ICT and ePreparation of Syllabus and Training in ICT and e--Government :Government :

–– Training courses for increasing ICT literacy of Training courses for increasing ICT literacy of government employees government employees

–– Training courses for increasing ICT knowledge and Training courses for increasing ICT knowledge and experience of school teachers experience of school teachers

–– Training for civilian and government authorities in Training for civilian and government authorities in ee--GovernmentGovernment

–– Training for IT specialists in network and system Training for IT specialists in network and system administrationadministration

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Objectives:

Citizen Citizen –– to to -- Government Information services:Government Information services:–– Installation of Citizen Installation of Citizen -- to Government Information to Government Information

kiosks in 2 regions: kiosks in 2 regions: MingechevirMingechevir and and GobustanGobustan–– Rendering services Rendering services

Automated System for executive power office:Automated System for executive power office:Development of Automated System for executive Development of Automated System for executive power office power office

–– Application of developed Automated System to Application of developed Automated System to executive power offices in executive power offices in MingechevirMingechevir and and GobustanGobustan

REGTARCREGTARC

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

REGTARCREGTARC

The project is based on the existing infrastructure and The project is based on the existing infrastructure and manpower of the Baku Scientific and Training Centre. manpower of the Baku Scientific and Training Centre.

BSTC has 16 branches in different regions of Azerbaijan BSTC has 16 branches in different regions of Azerbaijan and part of trainings will be carried out in regional and part of trainings will be carried out in regional

centrescentres

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Azerbaijan took an active part in preparation and Azerbaijan took an active part in preparation and holding of World Summits in Geneva (2003) and holding of World Summits in Geneva (2003) and

Tunis (2005) and declared its decision to take Tunis (2005) and declared its decision to take concrete steps toward establishing concrete steps toward establishing ““EE--GovernmentGovernment””

playing an important role in human development.playing an important role in human development.The economic and political stability achieved in The economic and political stability achieved in

Azerbaijan within the last years provides basis for Azerbaijan within the last years provides basis for the successful achievement of the goal.the successful achievement of the goal.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

State program on development of State program on development of communication and information technologies communication and information technologies

in Azerbaijan Republic within 2005in Azerbaijan Republic within 2005--20082008””(Electron Azerbaijan)(Electron Azerbaijan)

The State Program is based on the infrastructure established in the framework of “e-Government”

project and includes more than 50 projects

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Electron AzerbaijanElectron AzerbaijanPILOT PROJECTSPILOT PROJECTS

realising by Ministry of Communication and Information realising by Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan RepublicTechnologies of Azerbaijan Republic

““EE--ShamakhiShamakhi”” project for project for foundation of foundation of telecommunication infrastructure of telecommunication infrastructure of ShamakhiShamakhiregion on the base of New Generation Networkregion on the base of New Generation NetworkEstablishment of International ICT University in Establishment of International ICT University in AzerbaijanAzerbaijanCreation of special economic zones with the aim of Creation of special economic zones with the aim of arranging production and consumption of ICT arranging production and consumption of ICT output, turning Azerbaijan to transit economic output, turning Azerbaijan to transit economic region, developing telecommunication region, developing telecommunication infrastructure and training of manpower for infrastructure and training of manpower for economic zoneseconomic zones

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Electron Azerbaijan Electron Azerbaijan

PILOT PROJECTSPILOT PROJECTSrealising by Ministry of Communication and Information realising by Ministry of Communication and Information

Technologies of Azerbaijan RepublicTechnologies of Azerbaijan Republic

On October 10, 2004 a digital TV system was applied as a pilot project for the first time. Following the advice of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Azerbaijan will fully pass to digital broadcasting till 2015 y

It is planned to launch artificial satellite in Azerbaijan in 2008

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

DOI for AZERBAIJANDOI for AZERBAIJAN01.12.05

Economy Opportunity Infrastructure Utilization DOI

Azerbaijan 0,93 0,22 0,05 0,40

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

DOI for AZERBAIJANDOI for AZERBAIJANOPPORTUNITY percentage index Average

index

Percentage of population covered by mobile celluar telephony 99% 0.99

Mobile celluar tariffs as a percentage of per capita income 15.5% 0.85

Internet access tariffs as a percentage of per capita income 4.3% 0.96

İNFRASTRUCTURE percentage index Average index

Proportion of households with fixed line telephony 61% 0.61

Mobile cellular subscriber per 100 inhabitants 27% 0.27

Proportion of households with internet access at home 16.6% 0.17

Mobile internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants 0.4% 0

Proportion of haouseholds with a computer 7.3% 0.07

UTILIZATION percentage index Average index

Internet users per 100 inhabitants 8% 0.08

Ration of fixed broadband internet subscribers to total internet subscribers

6.5% 0.07

Ratio of mobile broadband internet subscribers to mobile internet subscribers

5% 0

DOI 0.40

0.05

0.22

0.93

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Baku Scientific and TrainingBaku Scientific and Training CentreCentre

BSTC is one of the leading training centres in ICT BSTC is one of the leading training centres in ICT field in Azerbaijan and one of the first field in Azerbaijan and one of the first

organisations which implemented international organisations which implemented international projects in IT fields since 1996 y. projects in IT fields since 1996 y.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

Projects of UNESCO/UNDP implemented by BSTC

• Strengthening of Computer and Technology and Training Centre for Azerbaijan (1995-1997)

• Establishment of Sumgait Computer Centre for Trainingand Information and Telecommunications Services (1996-1999)

• Establishment of Nakhchivan Computer Centre for Training and Business Information Services (1998-2000)

• Establishment of Regional Academy for Online Network Governance and System Administration (RAONGSA) (2001-2003)

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CISCORegionalAcademy

PROMETRICTestingCentre

PROMETRICTestingCentre

CISCORegionalAcademy

MicrosoftCTEC

MicrosoftCTEC

TestingCentreTestingCentre

Azerbaijan Project

Management Association

Training Centre

Azerbaijan Project

Management Association

Training Centre

MOUS TestingCentre

MOUS TestingCentre

ECDL TestingCentre

Regional ITAcademy

International CooperationInternational CooperationOn the basis of BSTC the first in the South Caucasus

Regional IT Academy has been established

ECDL TestingCentre

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Baku Scientific and TrainingBaku Scientific and Training CentreCentre

BSTC is a National Contact Point of BSTC is a National Contact Point of IST (Information Society Technologies) IST (Information Society Technologies)

ProgrammeProgramme of European Commissionof European Commission

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

IST EC projects implemented by BSTCInternational CooperationInternational Cooperation

Support for Telematics Application Cooperation with theCommonwealth of Independent States

(1996-1999)

New Methods of Working for Information Society Technologies Programme Promotion to Commonwealth of Independent States

(2000-2003)

.

Telework Solutions for Promotion of EU Cooperation in Business and Research with the Commonwealth of

Independent States (2002-2005)

TrainingTraining of IST multipliers and Awareness Nurturing in of IST multipliers and Awareness Nurturing in the 3the 3--rd Countries of EAST Europe (NIS)rd Countries of EAST Europe (NIS)

(2003-2005)

IDEALIST-extend – assistance in Partner Search for participation in IST EC projects

(2005-2006)

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

Last international projects of Last international projects of Baku Scientific and Training CentreBaku Scientific and Training Centre

RADITRADIT (Regional Academy of Digital Image (Regional Academy of Digital Image Technologies)Technologies), 2003, 2003--2006 2006 UNESCO, UNDP, NII of JapanUNESCO, UNDP, NII of Japan

REGTARCREGTARC ((Regional eRegional e--Government Training and Government Training and Resource CentreResource Centre), 2005), 2005--20072007UNESCO, UNDP, CYBION (Italy)UNESCO, UNDP, CYBION (Italy)

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

““Azerbaijan Development Azerbaijan Development GatewayGateway”” www.gateway.azwww.gateway.az

““Capacity building for the State Capacity building for the State Social Protection Fund of Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan RepublicRepublic””projectprojectapplying ICT to pension, social applying ICT to pension, social assistance and market labour assistance and market labour system system www.pensionreform.azwww.pensionreform.az

Wide Territory Network for Wide Territory Network for Ministry of Taxes Ministry of Taxes www.taxes.gov.azwww.taxes.gov.az

The State Agency on The State Agency on Standardization, Metrology and Standardization, Metrology and Patents Patents www.azstand.gov.azwww.azstand.gov.az

World BankWorld Bank

World BankWorld Bank

UNDPUNDP

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

ELECTIONSELECTIONS Information CentreInformation Centre

www.infocenter.gov.azJoint project of Azerbaijan government - UNDP

Main functions

Establishing information databases regarding the registration of electors’ and normative legal acts about elections.

Providing an effective and accessible State Automated Information System during the whole pre-election process as well as during the actual elections.

Maintaining an updated electoral roll.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

ELECTIONSELECTIONS Information CentreInformation Centre

www.infocenter.gov.azJoint project of Azerbaijan government - UNDP

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

The Information Center is provided with the necessary computer technology, telecommunication devices and indicator boards to be able to receive information from 70 districts and polling stations at the same time.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

Capacity Building and Data Transmission Capacity Building and Data Transmission Network Implementation for the State Network Implementation for the State

Customs Committee of Azerbaijan RepublicCustoms Committee of Azerbaijan Republic

The State Customs Committee

The main goal of the project is to enhance the technical potential and operational effectiveness

of the SCC.

Joint project of Azerbaijan government - UNDP

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

This project gained an appreciation among EU ICTprojects and is being given as an example for application

in neighboring states.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

State Customs Committee

www.scc-undp.orgJoint project of Azerbaijan government - UNDP

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

on-line regime dial-up regime

Data Transmission Network

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

State Students Admission CommissionJoint project of Azerbaijan government - UNDP

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

www.tqdk.gov.az

The State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) organizes the admission of students to all higher schools of the Republic of

Azerbaijan.

The State Student Admission Commission is the first institution which applies computer technology to mass processes.

Automated Computer System of the SSAC is the first successful example of e-government in Azerbaijan.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

In according to regulations admission of students in Azerbaijan Universities performed by testing the applicants in centralized form.

State Students Admission Commission

Selection of personnel for ruling the examinations, grouping of applicants in the rooms for examination, selection of test exercises in the data bank, processing of results have been completely automated and computerized.

International CooperationInternational Cooperationwww.tqdk.gov.az

All entrants can get information about exam results from Web-page of SSAC and via mobile phones.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

International CooperationInternational CooperationState Register - state information bank

With the purpose of With the purpose of gathering and renewing information on population gathering and renewing information on population

distribution and structure, area and direction of distribution and structure, area and direction of migration and other significant data migration and other significant data

providing state bodies and individuals with that providing state bodies and individuals with that informationinformationcreation of creation of ““State Register State Register -- state information bankstate information bank””has been started in 2004 has been started in 2004 Information bank contains data on all the citizens of Information bank contains data on all the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including visiting aliens the Republic of Azerbaijan, including visiting aliens and the persons who have no citizenship. and the persons who have no citizenship.

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Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea DOFDOF 31August31August--1 September, 20061 September, 2006

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

Government of Azerbaijan Government of Azerbaijan ––

Canadian Bank Note CompanyCanadian Bank Note CompanyCCreationreation computerized issuing system for both ID computerized issuing system for both ID cards and passports. Additionally the system cards and passports. Additionally the system ensures the maintenance of a central database ensures the maintenance of a central database and perform border control functions. The solution and perform border control functions. The solution also includes portable document inspection also includes portable document inspection devices . A Personal Identification Management devices . A Personal Identification Management System (PIMS) concept has been developed for System (PIMS) concept has been developed for governments. The system has the capacity to link governments. The system has the capacity to link all the government document issuance, inspection all the government document issuance, inspection and tracking systems to a centralized database.and tracking systems to a centralized database.

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TThe first representative of he first representative of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan took part in took part in KOIL IT Learning program KOIL IT Learning program in in 19991999

FFour staff members of Baku Scientific and Training our staff members of Baku Scientific and Training Centre participated in KOIL training for high and Centre participated in KOIL training for high and middle level IT managersmiddle level IT managers in 2002in 2002

Republic of Korea has also contributed to RAONGSA Republic of Korea has also contributed to RAONGSA project of BSTC and assisted in providing of IT project of BSTC and assisted in providing of IT Academy with modern equipmentAcademy with modern equipment

REGTARC project of BSTC envisages carrying out REGTARC project of BSTC envisages carrying out training for governmental authorities and employees training for governmental authorities and employees on eon e--governance and in implementation of this governance and in implementation of this objective we hope on assistance of the Korea objective we hope on assistance of the Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion of The Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion of The Republic of Korea.Republic of Korea.

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COOPERATION with KOREACOOPERATION with KOREAVisit of the President of Korea Republic to Azerbaijan.Visit of the President of Korea Republic to Azerbaijan.Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Information and Communication of the Ministry of Information and Communication of the Republic of Korea andRepublic of Korea and the Ministry of Communications the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Cooperation in Information and Azerbaijan on Cooperation in Information and Communications Technology Communications Technology ICT Conference with participation ICT Conference with participation of Korean specialists and of Korean specialists and representatives of IT representatives of IT community of Azerbaijan community of Azerbaijan

11 May, 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan11 May, 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Baku Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Baku Scientific and Training Centre and KADO on cooperation in Scientific and Training Centre and KADO on cooperation in the field of overcoming digital dividethe field of overcoming digital divide

11 May, 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan11 May, 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Following to the visit of Korea President to Azerbaijan, Following to the visit of Korea President to Azerbaijan, the visit of a delegation from the Ministry of Economic the visit of a delegation from the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Republic took place on 15Development of Azerbaijan Republic took place on 15--23 23 August, 2006.August, 2006.Business Forum with participation of Korean and Business Forum with participation of Korean and Azerbaijani businessmen was carried out on 26Azerbaijani businessmen was carried out on 26--29 29 August, 2006. About 50 businessmen from Korea took August, 2006. About 50 businessmen from Korea took part at the Business Forum.part at the Business Forum.At present government of Korea offers a technical At present government of Korea offers a technical assistance by way of longassistance by way of long--term credit in amount of 30 term credit in amount of 30 million USD for realization of Emillion USD for realization of E--Azerbaijan project.Azerbaijan project.

Trade turnover between our states is being mostly Trade turnover between our states is being mostly realized through the third countries. We have to fight for realized through the third countries. We have to fight for

directly cooperation between the firms of Korea and directly cooperation between the firms of Korea and Azerbaijan.Azerbaijan.

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For further development and successful achievement of the For further development and successful achievement of the goals in the field of Information and Communication goals in the field of Information and Communication

Technologies it will be very important for Azerbaijan to Technologies it will be very important for Azerbaijan to exchange the information, specialists, researchers, exchange the information, specialists, researchers,

exchange the experience and knowledge, technical training exchange the experience and knowledge, technical training and knowand know--how in creation of information society of one of how in creation of information society of one of the worldthe world’’s leading developed country as Korea Republic.s leading developed country as Korea Republic.

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Thank you for attention !

Dr. Tofig A. Babayeve-mail: [email protected]