Based on Decree No.1464 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 11 October 2021, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies was renamed the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport. The aim was to increase the implementation of digitalization and innovation in the country, develop radio spectrum management, communication and information technologies, improve regulatory mechanisms and create a healthy competitive environment.
The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport is the central executive authority implementing state policy and regulation in the fields of transport (except for cases determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan), including maritime transport and civil aviation, communications (telecommunications and post), e-government, high technologies (information technologies, microelectronics, nano, bio and other innovative science-intensive technologies)
The ministry supervises the compliance with the requirements of the legislation by the relevant structural institutions and agencies in accordance with its activities. This also serves to protect the public interest and the socio-economic development of the country.
The ministry’s projects are aimed at supporting the socio-economic development of the country and meeting the needs and expectations of the people.
This section provides regular and reliable information on the ministry’s policies, programmes and activities that affect the public interest of the community.
Communication between the public sector and the community is very important. Communication enables us to identify the needs of the community and provide effective and efficient services that meet their expectations.
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport is participating in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is an international platform for promoting sustainable development and addressing climate change.