BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 17. The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is ready to support Azerbaijan in the implementation of the initiatives and projects with a priority on the application of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies in the national economy, the source at UNIDO told Trend.
According to UNIDO, a project on the development of an innovation ecosystem and support infrastructure, funded by the Slovenian Government, has already facilitated the delivery of forward-looking capacity-building activities in Azerbaijan.
Within this initiative, UNIDO has organized thematic workshops
and training on such topics as innovation management, building
start-up communities, and obtaining the necessary CE markings to
access the EU market, as well as strengthening business management
and leadership.
“UNIDO organized a study tour to Slovenia for a delegation from the
Innovation and Digital Development Agency of Azerbaijan in November
2021. The delegation’s visits to the Slovenian Institute of Quality
and Metrology and the Ljubljana Technology Park provided insights
into international best practices in innovation ecosystem-building
and various aspects of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The
study tour participants had the opportunity to exchange with
leading experts in industry, academia and the start-up community,
deepening their understanding of the country’s start-up ecosystem
and government support policies,” the source said.
To further improve technological learning according to the 4IR and
innovation capacity-building for national stakeholders, UNIDO has
developed four thematic modules on innovation management, business
coaching, skills for managing the 4IR and digital transformation
for the Digital Education and Learning Centre (DEIC), which is a
digital knowledge hub established by the UNIDO project in
cooperation with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency of
Azerbaijan. The DEIC provides specialized courses on 4IR
technologies, business excellence and accessing EU markets.
As the UNIDO source noted, discussions between UNIDO and the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) under the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan will continue the discussions on exploring opportunities to cooperate on the digital economy and the 4IR, including the smartification of the Azerbaijani industry sector.
“In the long run, the UNIDO projects have the potential to have an impact across different sectors of the country’s economy. By harnessing national innovation potential and boosting the application of cutting-edge 4IR technologies, UNIDO is helping Azerbaijan to ensure a smooth structural transition to the 4IR to achieve greater progress by innovation,” the source concluded.
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