Internet penetration in Baku constituted 89.5% and in the republic – 65%. The broadband internet is now accessible to 30% users.
Azerbaijan Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies said during 6 months this year in average 20 PCs fall to each 100 people in the country. 78 PCs were registered per 100 Baku residents.
1.1 mobile phones fall to each Azerbaijani citizen.
The share of revenues of communication sector in Azerbaijan GDP constituted 1.74%, approximately 74.3% of revenues in this sector fell to the non-governmental communication enterprises.
Minister said that the World Internet Forum, which will be held in Baku next year, is an important international event, which will gather up to 2,000 guests from around the world.—0—
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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