Azerbaijan is located on the 57th place out of 143 possible according to the development index of information and communication technologies (minus 8 positions compared to the previous year).
The non-governmental organization World Economic Forum (Switzerland), known for organization of annual meetings in Davos, published a relevant report (The Networked Readiness Index) for 2015.
NRI index has been compiled since 2001, based on publicly available data and the results of a survey of company managers. The calculation is based on the assessment of the readiness of economies to maximize the efficient use of ICT. At the same time four sub-indices have formed in 2015: the conditions for the development of ICT (Environment Subindex), the willingness of citizens, businesses and government agencies to use ICT (Readiness Subindex), the level of ICT use in the public, commercial and public sectors (Usage Subindex), and the impact of information technology on the economy (Impact Subindex).
In preparing NRI 53 indicators are considered. The top five are Singapore, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway.
Except Azerbaijan among other countries of the former Soviet Union, are in the following order in the rtanking: Estonia (22), Lithuania (31), Latvia (33), Kazakhstan (40), Russia (41), Armenia (58), Georgia (60), Moldova (68) and Ukraine (71). --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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