ICT Policy in Azerbaijan

Mr. Abbas L. MammadovAdviser

Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies

“Our aim is to convert black gold

into human gold ”

H.E. Ilham AliyevPresident

of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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State ICT Policy

National Strategy for ICT development of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2003-2012)

State Program on “Development of communications and information technologies in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2005-2008” (E-Azerbaijan)

State Program on “Development of communications and information technologies in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2010-2012” (E-Azerbaijan)

E-government Action Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2010-2011 3

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ICT Legislation

LawsConvention

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Presidental

Decrees, Orders

Orders of Cabinet of Ministers

Information, informatiza-tion and protection of information Law, 1998

Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data,  CETS No.:108, 1981

E-services, 2011 List of E-services, 2011

Electronic signature and electronic document Law, 2004

2013 - ICT year, 2013

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Postal communication Law, 2004

Chapter of E-government portal, 2013

Telecommunications Law, 2005

Convention on Cybercrime , CETS No.: 185, 2001

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Access to Information Law, 2005

E-commerce Law, 2005 . . .Personal data Law, 2010

Ministry activity directions

Regulation Communications Postal TV Broadcasting Frequency Control Space technologies

High-tech Nanotechnologies

Innovative development IT Fund High-tech Park IT University

Development of Information society E-Government Electronic Security Center

ICT sector revenue ICT sector has

doubled every 3 years (during the last 8-10 years)

An average growth rate: 25-30%

In 2012 the total revenue grew by 18% (1.9 billion USD)

The share of the private sector: 80%

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Investment dynamics in ICT sector

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state investment private (foreign) investment total investment

mln. US dollar

Telecom infrastructure: main achievements

By the end of 2008 all populated areas of the country were provided with telephone communications.

Communication network has been completely digitalized in 2010.

NGN technology coverage: 40% of all communication network

3 fiber-optic networks established.

Full coverage of Azerbaijan’s territory, including all regional centers (approximately 40% of rural residences).

The capacity of the external Internet channels increased 2.3 fold during last 3 years and reached 200 Gbps.

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Achievements in ICT infrastructure

Within 7 years:

Mobile subscribers increased by 2.8 fold

Internet users increased by 5.8 fold

Number of PCs increased by 7.0 fold

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Internet users per 100 inhabitants PSs per 100 inhabitants Fixed line per 100 inhabitants

Azerbaijan launched its first

telecommunication satellite on

February 8, 2013.

Low Earth orbit satellite is to be launched in 2015.

Second telecommunication satellite is to be launched

in 2016.

Satellite’s coverage area

Longitude 46 East

The international rankings

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM“The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013”

Azerbaijan, in 56th place among 144 countries, leader among CIS countries.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM“The Global Information Technology Report 2013”

“Networked Readiness Index”

Azerbaijan, in 56th place among 142 countries, leader among CIS countries with “internet users per 100 inhabitants”.

International Telecommunication Union“Measuring the Information Society - 2012”

“ICT Development Index”

Azerbaijan, in 68th place among 155 countries, ranked among the top 10 countries of the world for the dynamics of development.

New projects

High-Tech Park

Trans-Eurasian Information

Super Highway

“National Broadband

Development” Project

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Broadband Internet tariff policy During last 3 years, tariffs

for unlimited broadband Internet dropped 13 times on the average.

At the moment, price rate for unlimited 1Mbps ADSL connection is 12 USD, whereas 2Mbps is 19 USD. Today’s share of broadband expenses in the national average monthly income is 2.5%.

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120.0

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Price per unlimited 1 Mbps ADSL

This fully meets the ITU’s goals of “no more than 5 %” set for developing countries for the period to 2015.

“National Broadband Development” Project

All settlements of the country to have access to e-government services by 2015.

Broadens implementation of e-education, e-health, e-commerce and

other e-services.

Reaching“85 broadband internet users per 100

inhabitants” goal.

Providing every broadband service user with the speed of 10-30 Mbps in regional centers and cities, with the speed of 100

Mbps-1Gbps, in Baku.

Broad spectrum reforms: regulation;

equal facility for all ISPs;Competitive environment;

tariff policy and demand stimulus .

Main targets

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New opportunities

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev has signed Decrees:

On the establishment of the IT Development Fund (March 15, 2012).

On the establishment of the High-Tech Park (November 5, 2012 )

“Azerbaijan 2020: The Vision of the Future” Development Concept (December 29, 2012)

On the establishment of the University of IT (February 1, 2013).

On the activity of an Electronic Security Center (March 5, 2013).

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Hi-Tech Technology Park - Core Objectives

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E-government achievements Establishment of “e-Government” portal - www.e-gov.az.

Adopted list of 417 electronic public services by 40 central executive bodies.

Created e-Government Gateway and 40 state agencies have joined the 'e-government' portal. 214 e-services are provided by portal today.

Majority of “EU 20 basic e-services” for citizen and business sector is implemented.

National Certification Authority and Public Key Infrastructure is created for providing e-signature for the government organizations, legal entities and individuals. More than 9000 e-signatures have been given to employees of state organizations.

Online payment for state tariffs and fees carried out.

Applied e-Solutions in sectors such as tax, customs, finance, migration, social protection, health, education, justice, law-enforcement and statistics.

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Thank you for your attention!

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