BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. By the end of the year, high-speed internet will be available throughout Azerbaijan, said Head of the Innovation ecosystem department at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IRIA), Yevgeniya Bikmurzina, during the panel discussion at the GSMA M360 Eurasia 2024 conference, Trend reports.
"Thanks to the initiatives led by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation of Azerbaijan, high-speed internet will blanket the entire country by year-end. We actively engage with communities, providing digital skills training in regions and even extending support to orphanages and detention centers," she remarked.
Encouraging the creation of additional technology jobs, she expressed confidence that this would naturally attract individuals to pursue careers not only within large corporations or governmental bodies but also within small technology firms.
To note, the GSMA M360 Eurasia 2024 international conference is taking place in Baku, spanning from May 15 through May 16. Azercell serves as the general sponsor of the conference, with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation of Azerbaijan. This event gathers leading experts, regulators, heads of mobile operators, IT corporations, high-ranking politicians, and other participants. Baku is hosting the M360 Eurasia conference for the second time.