1. General Provisions

1. General Provisions

  • 1.1.The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter referred to as “the Ministry”) is a central executive body  implementing the state policy and regulation in the fields of digital development, e-government, telecommunications, postal communications, space activities, high technologies (digital technologies, information technologies, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, nano-, bio- and other innovative knowledge-intensive technologies), personal data and transport (road, rail, sea and air transport, as well as navigation) (hereinafter referred to as the “relevant field”).
  • 1.2. In its activity, the Ministry is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, international treaties to which Azerbaijan is a signatory, laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees  and  orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decisions and resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and these Regulations.
  • 1.3. When carrying out its duties and exercising its rights, the Ministry interacts with central and local executive bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, local self-government authorities, international and non-governmental organizations, as well as other legal entities and individuals.
  • 1.4. The Ministry has an independent balance sheet, state property in its use, treasury and bank accounts, a seal with the image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its name in the Azerbaijani and English languages, appropriate stamps and letterheads.
  • 1.5. Costs related to the maintenance and activities, as well as material and technical support of the Ministry are financed through the state budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan and other sources provided for by law.
  • 1.6. The Ministry is located in Baku city.