17:59 - 12.06.2025

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June 12, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan is ahead of many developing countries in the field of online services according to the e-Government Development Index.

ABC.AZ informs that chairman of the Agency for Innovations & Digital Development Farid Osmanov said this at the International Scientific Conference of Researchers in the field of economics and management.

He added that not only the Agency for Innovations & Digital Development, but also all government agencies are currently working on improving ratings in the field of digitalization:

"We are making efforts to improve global rankings. In 2024, Azerbaijan ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the regional ranking on the E-Government Development Index. We believe we will improve this indicator next year. According to the online services index, we are currently in 27th place and ahead of many developing countries."

He stressed that in the context of the rapid development of digital technologies in the world, the field of cybersecurity is becoming particularly relevant: "Therefore, the government of Azerbaijan pays great attention to cybersecurity, data privacy and reforms in this area. So, in the National Cybersecurity Index, we are ranked 94th among 100 countries."