Mobile version of e-government website introduced in Azerbaijan

Source: AzerNews

A data processing center of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies has presented a mobile version of the electronic government portal e-gov.az/mini, the center said on May 27.

The mobile version is optimized specially for portable devices, which ensures convenient browsing and saves Internet traffic.

The mobile page provides users with an opportunity to get familiarized with electronic services of state bodies, apply for digital electronic signatures, enquire about statistical data and other information.

The e-government portal creates suitable conditions to render electronic services to all Azerbaijani citizens, as well as legal entities, foreign citizens and people with no rights to citizenship.

Earlier in May, the ICT Ministry developed a draft state program on the development of the "e-government" for the period 2013-2015.

The document, which is expected to be approved in June 2013, has been submitted to the government, and relevant work will begin upon its approval.

The new program is continuation of the state program on developing the ICT sector in Azerbaijan in 2010-2012.

The e-government project, which mostly covers the government sector, is an integral part of the broad "electronic Azerbaijan" idea.

The establishment and development of the e-government in Azerbaijan will encourage fruitful work of the state bodies, guarantee transparency and reduce bureaucracy.

The e-government targets to reduce poverty, promote the population's prosperity and address the issues reflected in the state program on poverty reduction and sustainable development in 2008-2015.

2013 was declared the Year of ICT in Azerbaijan and the ICT University was established under a presidential order on February 2.

President Ilham Aliyev also approved the regulations on the State Fund for IT Development and the Action Plan on the Year of ICT in Azerbaijan. According to the action plan, it is planned to develop an ICT strategy, improve the registration procedure of the national domain .az, and significantly reduce fees for telecommunication services and Internet access.