The world is now rapidly embracing technological advancement, and technologies that were once only beginning to be explored are increasingly being adopted by countries across the globe to drive economic development. Azerbaijan is among these nations, making determined efforts to accelerate digitalisation and striving to achieve even greater progress in this field.

Under the strategic vision of President Ilham Aliyev, the nation has laid down a definitive roadmap designed to position it as a leading technological hub in the region. A cornerstone of this forward-looking paradigm is the "Action Plan for the Acceleration of Digital Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026–2028," approved by presidential decree on February 27, 2026. This foundational document establishes a coordinated, nation-wide effort across three crucial years to systematically upgrade the country's technological capabilities, optimize governance, and significantly elevate Azerbaijan's standing in international indices. By aligning this initiative with broader national strategies, including the Strategy for Information Security and Cybersecurity, the Digital Development Concept, and the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Azerbaijan has unified its strategic vision, priorities, and execution mechanisms into a singular, highly efficient governance model.

A key turning point in the execution of this national strategy occurred on June 29, 2026, with the inaugural meeting of the newly established Digital Development Council, chaired by the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyev. The council serves as the supreme coordinating body, ensuring that state policies regarding digital growth are executed in harmony and that cooperation between disparate state entities is maximally reinforced. During this landmark session, First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva emphasized that the successful implementation of the Action Plan remains the core operational priority of the council, underlining that all digital initiatives, artificial intelligence deployments, and cybersecurity frameworks must strictly align with Azerbaijan’s supreme national interests. To guarantee institutional accountability, the heads of all government entities have appointed dedicated officials at the deputy chairperson level to directly oversee and spearhead the digitalization initiatives within their respective........

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