Transcript ICT Policy in Azerbaijan

ICT Policy in Azerbaijan
Mr. Abbas L. Mammadov
Adviser
Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies
“Our aim is
to convert black gold
into human gold ”
H.E. Ilham Aliyev
President
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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State ICT Policy
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National Strategy for ICT development of the
Republic of Azerbaijan (2003-2012)
State Program on “Development of
communications and information technologies in
the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2005-2008”
(E-Azerbaijan)
State Program on “Development of
communications and information technologies in
the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2010-2012”
(E-Azerbaijan)
E-government Action Program of the Republic of
Azerbaijan in 2010-2011
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ICT Legislation
Laws
Information, informatization and protection of
information Law, 1998
Electronic signature and
electronic document Law,
2004
Postal communication
Law, 2004
Telecommunications Law,
2005
Access to Information
Law, 2005
E-commerce Law, 2005
Conventions
Convention for the
Protection of
Individuals with
regard to Automatic
Processing of
Personal
Data, CETS
No.:108, 1981
Convention on
Cybercrime , CETS
No.: 185, 2001
Presidental
Decrees,
Orders
E-services, 2011
2013 - ICT year,
2013
Orders of Cabinet
of Ministers
List of E-services, 2011
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Chapter of Egovernment
portal, 2013
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Personal data Law, 2010
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Ministry activity directions
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Regulation
Communications
Postal
TV Broadcasting
Frequency Control
Space technologies
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High-tech
 Nanotechnologies
Innovative development
 IT Fund
 High-tech Park
 IT University
Development of
Information society
 E-Government
 Electronic Security Center
ICT sector revenue
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ICT sector has
doubled every 3 years
(during the last 8-10
years)
1914.9
2000.0
1800.0
1664.4
1537.6
1600.0
1407.5
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An average growth
rate: 25-30%
1200.0
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In 2012 the total
revenue grew by 18%
(1.9 billion USD)
1226.0
916.7
800.0
600.0
400.0
200.0
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The share of the
private sector: 80%
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Investment dynamics in ICT sector
1200
mln. US dollar
525
1000
414.7
800
342.1
600
173.6
216.5
186.8
274.7
400
57.7
200
44.5
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139.4
34.2
13.2
2003
2005
state investment
169.7
46.8
2007
127.9
182.9
140
58.9
2009
private (foreign) investment
2011
2012
total investment
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Telecom infrastructure: main achievements
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By the end of 2008 all populated areas of the country were
provided with telephone communications.
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Communication network has been completely digitalized in 2010.
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NGN technology coverage: 40% of all communication network
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3 fiber-optic networks established.
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Full coverage of Azerbaijan’s territory, including all regional centers
(approximately 40% of rural residences).
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The capacity of the external Internet channels increased 2.3 fold
during last 3 years and reached 200 Gbps.
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Achievements in ICT infrastructure
Within 7 years:
120
110
100
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Mobile
subscribers
increased by 2.8
fold
100
75
80
60
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Internet users
increased by 5.8
fold
Number of PCs
increased by 7.0
fold
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39
37
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70
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2006
2008
18.6
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2010
20
2012
Internet users per 100 inhabitants
PSs per 100 inhabitants
Fixed line per 100 inhabitants
Mobile subscriber per 100 inhabitants
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Azerbaijan
launched its first
telecommunication
satellite on
February 8, 2013.
Low Earth orbit satellite is
to be launched in 2015.
Second telecommunication
satellite is to be launched in
2016.
Satellite’s coverage area
Longitude 46
East
The international rankings
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
“The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013”
Azerbaijan, in 56th place among 144 countries, leader
among CIS countries.
International Telecommunication Union
“Measuring the Information Society - 2012”
“ICT Development Index”
Azerbaijan, in 68th place among 155 countries, ranked
among the top 10 countries of the world for the
dynamics of development.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
“The Global Information Technology Report 2013”
“Networked Readiness Index”
Azerbaijan, in 56th place among 142 countries, leader
among CIS countries with “internet users per 100
inhabitants”.
New projects
“National Broadband
Development”
Project
High-Tech Park
Trans-Eurasian Information
Super Highway
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Broadband Internet tariff policy
Price per unlimited 1 Mbps ADSL
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During last 3 years, tariffs
for unlimited broadband
Internet dropped 13 times
on the average.
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At the moment, price rate
for unlimited 1Mbps ADSL
connection is 12 USD,
whereas 2Mbps is 19 USD.
Today’s share of broadband
expenses in the national
average monthly income is
2.5%.
400.0
372.9
350.0
300.0
250.0
200.0
158.2
150.0
100.0
39.8
50.0
24.9
19.0
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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This fully meets the ITU’s goals of “no more than 5 %” set for
developing countries for the period to 2015.
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“National Broadband Development” Project
All settlements of the country to have access
to e-government services by 2015.
Broadens implementation of
e-education, e-health, e-commerce and
other e-services.
Reaching
“85 broadband internet users per 100
inhabitants” goal.
Main
targets
Providing every broadband service user
with the speed of 10-30 Mbps in regional
centers and cities, with the speed of 100
Mbps-1Gbps, in Baku.
Broad spectrum reforms:
regulation;
equal facility for all ISPs;
Competitive environment;
tariff policy and
demand stimulus .
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New opportunities
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Ilham Aliyev has signed Decrees:
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On the establishment of the IT Development Fund
(March 15, 2012).
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On the establishment of the High-Tech Park
(November 5, 2012 )
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“Azerbaijan 2020: The Vision of the Future” Development Concept
(December 29, 2012)
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On the establishment of the University of IT
(February 1, 2013).
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On the activity of an Electronic Security Center
(March 5, 2013).
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Hi-Tech Technology Park - Core Objectives
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E-government achievements
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Establishment of “e-Government” portal - www.e-gov.az.
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Adopted list of 417 electronic public services by 40 central executive
bodies.
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Created e-Government Gateway and 40 state agencies have joined the 'egovernment' portal. 214 e-services are provided by portal today.
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Majority of “EU 20 basic e-services” for citizen and business sector is
implemented.
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National Certification Authority and Public Key Infrastructure is created
for providing e-signature for the government organizations, legal entities and
individuals. More than 9000 e-signatures have been given to employees of
state organizations.
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Online payment for state tariffs and fees carried out.
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Applied e-Solutions in sectors such as tax, customs, finance, migration,
social protection, health, education, justice, law-enforcement and statistics.
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Thank you for your attention!
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