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Weekly review of key events in Azerbaijan's ICT sector

ICT Materials 20 November 2021 14:32 (UTC +04:00)
Weekly review of key events in Azerbaijan's ICT sector

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 20

By Sadraddin Aghjayev - Trend:

MasterCard is negotiating with Azerbaijan on the issue of expanding cooperation with SMEs. MasterCard is ready to offer Azerbaijani retailers, distributors, gas stations such exclusive solutions as, in particular, Tap to phone (a technology for accepting payments from contactless cards and mobile wallets using a device equipped with an NFC chip).

It was noted that the implementation of this project will allow entrepreneurs to accept payments from any contactless card or mobile wallet through an NFC-enabled device (a system for wireless transmission of information over a short distance).

It was also reported this week that MasterCard plans to expand the possibilities of non-cash payment for public transport in the regions of Azerbaijan. In particular, a non-cash payment system has already been introduced in 25 buses of the city of Shamakhi.

In addition, it was reported this week that the Russian Security Code company together with the Virtual Azerbaijan, will soon begin to release means for the protection of information in Azerbaijan. These products will be both developed and manufactured in Azerbaijan. The entire product line will be export-oriented to other countries.

It was reported that Smart City Azerbaijan is developing a concept for digitalization projects and the construction of smart cities and villages in the liberated territories. It was noted that the concept of the project will take into account all the innovations that have appeared in the field of creating "smart" cities and villages.

Moreover, this week FemTech Azerbaijan said that the intensification of cooperation could create conditions for cardinal changes in the innovation sector of Azerbaijan. It was noted that all transnational companies, start-up centers, the private sector, government agencies, schools and universities should be involved in the process of applying foreign solutions and innovations.

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