By September 1, the total number issued by the National Center of certification of electronic digital signatures (EDS) was 22,845 units.
According to the statistical report of the Information Technology Centre (ITC) of the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan, of the total number of signatures issued 14,490 fell to government agencies, 2956 were issued to legal entities and 5399 - the citizens.
In August alone, the number of visitors to the portal "e-Government" was 543 544 person. Total number of accesses to the portal from December 2012 to September 1, 2014 reached 799 944 Number of hits to the electronic services available on the portal, for the period exceeded 2.15 million.
Just the portal "e-Government" (e-gov.az) operates 291 of 446 government-approved electronic services. Total number of e-services placed on the websites of state institutions in Azerbaijan is 461.
The portal e-gov.az is a key tool that supports the citizens and the public and private sectors. It aims to reduce the number of documents requested from citizens due to the fact that different bodies will interact with each other electronically.
Access to the portal is carried out using a digital signature, the identity of the private entrepreneurs and citizens, verification data (login and password) as well as mobile authentication system, which can be obtained in electronic form after the registration on the portal. --17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan is poised to increase wheat imports for the 2024-2025 season following a significant drop in domestic wheat production this year. According to data from the State Statistics Committee, the country harvested 1.68 million tons of wheat in 2024, marking an 8.1% decline from the previous year. This downturn in output, combined with rising import volumes in recent months, indicates that Azerbaijan may lean more heavily on foreign suppliers to meet its wheat needs.
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Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) has announced the restructuring of its container transportation management in an effort to enhance the efficiency of transit cargo transportation. As part of this reorganization, ADY Express will merge with ADY Container starting on November 1, 2024. The consolidation is aimed at expanding the range of services offered in both container and carriage transportation.
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Azerbaijan has introduced a legal framework enabling the electronic state registration of legal entities with foreign investments, regardless of whether their founders are individuals or legal entities, according to the State Tax Service. The announcement was made by Samira Musayeva, Deputy Head of the State Tax Service, during a meeting of the "Entering Business" Working Group.
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The World Bank aims to deepen its involvement in Azerbaijan's economic development through a new partnership framework program, according to discussions between Azerbaijani officials and World Bank representatives. The proposed framework, which will cover the years 2025-2029, is designed to support the country’s transition to an innovative and less resource-dependent economy.
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