(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
The“Digital Silk Way” project has been presented at the“Dubai
Expo” worldwide exhibition and“Capacity Middle East 2022” global
telecommunications event and attracted international interest. The
project aims to create a telecommunications corridor that will
connect Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan. The project initiated by
NEQSOL Holding and implemented by AzerTelecom serves to develop
information technologies and digital ecosystem in Azerbaijan and
transform the country into a digital hub of the region.
The project was presented at the“Digital Silk Way —
Connectivity Beyond Borders” event at the Azerbaijan Pavilion at
Dubai Expo. The event was attended by representatives of
Transtelecom, Turk Telekom International, Telecom Italia Sparkle,
Telecom Malaysia, Gulf Bridge International — Telecom Qatar,
OneWeb, Telegraph 42 Management Gmbh, Fastweb, NTT, and other
influential international companies.
In addition, international partners showed great interest in the
project during the“Capacity Middle East 2022” event in Dubai.
Negotiations were held with Google, Cienna, Lumen, Neterra, China
Telecom Global, China Mobile International, Vodafone Carrier
Services, Turkcell Superonline, Vodafone Turkey, Batelco, STC, and
other major international companies. Models of cooperation on the
project have been agreed upon with various telecommunications
operators and suppliers, and Memorandums of Understanding are
expected to be signed.
While running between Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan,“Digital
Silk Way” will make a significant contribution to the development
of digitalization and connectivity services in the wider region.
The presentation of the project at global events, useful
discussions, and reached agreements showed serious interest from
international partners. The project will contribute to the
transformation of Azerbaijan into a digital center of the region,
in addition to its status as an energy and transport hub.
The“Digital Silk Way” project was selected as one of the five
best strategic infrastructure projects in Asia at the Global
Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum in 2020 in the United
States.
AzerTelecom, part of NEQSOL Holding, is Azerbaijan's leading
wholesale telecommunications operator connecting Azerbaijan with
the global Internet network. NEQSOL Holding is a diversified group
of companies operating in eight countries across the energy,
telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries.
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