ECONOMY
Azerbaijani ICT Minister meets vice-presidents of Cisco Systems and Intel Corporation
Baku, December 1, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Communications and High Technologies Ali Abbasov has met with the vice-presidents of world-known American companies Cisco Systems and Intel Corporation.
At the meeting, Minister Ali Abbasov spoke about intensive activity in the direction of dynamic development of the information and communications technologies (ICT) sector in Azerbaijan, including ongoing state programs, reforms carried out, as well as national and regional projects implemented in the country.
The Minister also spoke about favorable business environment created for the development of IT companies, innovative entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan, noted long-term plans to be implemented in this area.
In turn, the vice-presidents met with interest the ongoing reforms in Azerbaijan and informed the Minister about the activities of their companies, including manufacture of equipment for corporate networks, a wide range of electronic equipment, computer components, microprocessors, system logic devices and other products as well as new services.
Then, the sides exchanged views on prospects of the cooperation.