Azerbaijan Sees Remarkable Growth In IT Sector In Recent Years - Strategeast


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. Azerbaijan has seena notable increase in the field of information technology in recentyears, especially with ambitious projects like IT Hub Azerbaijan,the President of StrategEast Anatoly Motkin said, Trend reports.

He made a remark during the closing ceremony of the IT HubAzerbaijan project.

"This project stands out for its one-of-a-kind mission: todemocratize access to IT opportunities by expanding beyond Baku andinto the country's regions. The program focuses on growing theprofessional community and creating equitable opportunities for allpeople who want to enter the realm of technology," Motkin said.

According to him, the distinctive feature of the IT HubAzerbaijan project is its contribution to job opportunities notonly in the IT sector but also in many other areas.

"Statistics indicate that each IT professional indirectlycontributes four to five additional jobs in unrelated IT sectorssuch as transportation, construction, service, and hospitality emphasizes the importance of the technology sector as anengine of economic growth and innovation. Moreover, the projecthighlights the global ambitions of Azerbaijani IT professionals. Inthe era of digitalization, geographical boundaries are beingerased, allowing local talents to act on the international stagewithout leaving their homeland," StrategEast President said.

He noted that IT Hub Azerbaijan and similar initiatives createthe basis for global achievements, inspiring young professionalsand entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and projects.

"The project not only highlights Azerbaijan as a growing centerof IT innovation but also actively engages international talent andtechnology leaders at events like InMerge, facilitating theexchange of knowledge and experience. This dynamic strengthens thecountry's position on the global stage and helps attract foreigninvestment in the technology sector. Finally, deep gratitude isaddressed to the government and parliament of Azerbaijan for theirsupport and assistance in the implementation of the project. Suchcooperation between the state, international organizations, and theprivate sector creates a synergy that can radically change theeconomic landscape of the country, basing it on knowledge andinnovation. ''IT Hub Azerbaijan is only the beginning of the roadto an innovative and prosperous future for Azerbaijan in thedigital era," Motkin added.

To note, the project IT Hub: Attracting Foreign DirectInvestments in the Information and Communication Sector ofAzerbaijan (IT Hub Azerbaijan) is implemented with the cooperationof the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the IV IndustrialRevolution (4SIM) under the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan,StrategEast Company, and the European Bank for Reconstruction andDevelopment (EBRD).

The project's goal is to assist in the development of ICT inAzerbaijan's provinces by training and employing qualifiedprofessionals in this field.

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