BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. An information
system called “Digital Communications” has been established in
Azerbaijan to improve administration in the telecommunications and
postal sectors, increase user satisfaction, and ensure the
digitalization of the services provided.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, signed
the corresponding decree.
The text of the document has been published on the official
website of the President of Azerbaijan.
According to the decree, the Regulations on the “Digital
Communications” information system have been approved.
It has been established that the “Digital Communications”
information system (hereinafter referred to as the “Digital
Communications” Information System) is designed to ensure the
promptness, efficiency, and transparency of regulation and
oversight in the fields of information and communication
technologies and communications (telecommunications and postal
services) through the use of digital technologies, including
information and communication technologies.
The system is also designed to ensure the timeliness, efficiency,
and transparency of interactions with central and local executive
authorities, legal entities that are state-owned or in which the
state holds a controlling stake (or shares), public legal entities
established on behalf of the state, other state-funded
organizations, local government bodies, as well as other
individuals and legal entities. In addition, the system ensures the
standardization and accessibility of the services provided and the
information stored in the DCIS.
The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the
Republic of Azerbaijan performs the functions of the owner of the
DCIS, while the Agency for Information and Communication
Technologies under the Ministry of Digital Development and
Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan performs the functions of
the operator.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan is tasked
with resolving any issues arising from this decree.
The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the
Republic of Azerbaijan shall:
– Take the necessary measures to establish and maintain the
Digital Communications Information System (DCIS), organize its
operation and ensure its further development;
– Take measures to ensure the deployment, maintenance and
improvement of the DCIS in the Government Cloud (G-cloud), in
accordance with the Government Cloud (G-cloud) Concept, approved by
Decree No. 718 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated
June 3, 2019, and to ensure the inclusion of the DCIS in the
Unified Register of State Information Resources, Systems and
Electronic Services and the State Register of Personal Data
Information Systems;
– Together with the state authorities (institutions) that serve
as the primary sources of the information specified in Clause 4.2
of the Regulation approved by this Decree, take the necessary
measures to ensure that such information is obtained through the
Electronic Government Information System within six months;
– Taking into account the Regulation approved by this Decree,
jointly with the State Service for Special Communication and
Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan, ensure the
implementation of measures arising from the requirements of Decree
No. 263 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated
September 12, 2018, On Approval of the Rules for the Establishment,
Maintenance, Integration and Archiving of State Information
Resources and Systems and on Certain Measures Related to
E-Government.
