Baku, Azerbaijan, Mar. 12
By Sara Israfilbayova – Trend:
The ICT sphere in Azerbaijan is developing thanks to the right state strategy and the successful cooperation between the state and the private sector, Kirill Oparin, head of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for CIS, said at a conference titled “Reliable and secure cloud environment”, held as part of the cyber security week in Baku, Trend reports.
Oparin recalled that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev noted during his speech at the forum in Davos that the development of the country will depend on innovation and the introduction of new technologies.
"We can now confidently say that the words of the Azerbaijani president have become reality," Oparin said.
The Head of the Regional Office noted that today all countries of the region are considering and implementing strategies and plans for the development of infrastructure and the digital economy at the state level.
"National strategies and programs provide for digitalization of services, expanding the export of ICT goods and services, building human resources, addressing the issue of information security and other important issues," Oparin said.
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