Azerbaijan Implements National Strategy for Development of Information Society in 2016-2020
BAKU / 21.09.16 / TURAN: The state program of the implementation of the national information society development strategy for 2016-2020 has been approved.
As stated in the President’s order (http://azertag.az/store/files/20.09.16%20-%20PROQRAM/SARANCAM-AZARBAYCAN%20RESPUBLIKASINDA%20INFORMASIYA%20CAMIYYATININ%20INKISHAFINA%20DAIR.pdf), among the stated objectives there is development of new and maintenance of existing infrastructure, the expansion of the ICT capacity transit corridor, and providing alternative connections to high-speed international Internet backbones.
Among the priorities there is development of competitive high-tech sector, able to enter the world market, the production of high-tech products, and other national content.
According to the document, the coordination of the execution of the program is entrusted to the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies. --17D-
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