Baku will start the third regional forum on Internet governance. The event on "Creating the conditions for regional development ICT Innovation" is organized by the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies, United Nations Development Programme and the University of ADA. It will be held on December 3-4.
According to the information of Ministry of Communications, the forum will discuss the problems and the introduction of the Internet to a fruitful and effective regional economic development and cultural promotion. There will be also discussed the possibility of an exchange of experience between local and international experts in the field of ICT.
The agenda includes topics such as "Cybersecurity for privacy and innovation - initiatives of regional alliances cybersecurity", "Computer Science in Education - obstacles until 2019", "The transformation of education through technology" and so forth.--17D-
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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