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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According to the State Customs Committee, in the first eleven months of this year, Azerbaijan transported 6.96 million tons of cargo by rail, worth $3.01 billion. This represents a 4% decrease in volume and a 10.1% decline in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has approved a set of regulations to govern the approval of agreements under the country’s competition law, aimed at fostering compliance with legal frameworks and enhancing market transparency.
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Azerbaijan's ambitious program to restore territories liberated from Armenian occupation has attracted attention due to the extensive use of single-source procurement methods, raising concerns about transparency and corruption.
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Azerbaijan recorded a 2% increase in wheat imports from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring its continued reliance on external sources to meet domestic demand. This growth comes amid a significant decline in domestic wheat production, which decreased by 148,100 tons in 2024, further intensifying the need for imported supplies.
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