US-AZERBAIJAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP COMMISSION TO DISCUSS ISSUES ON ICT COOPERATION

23.01.2008 [14:44]
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Azerbaijan Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Ali Abbasov met Tuesday US State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud to discuss ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT).

Mermoud is in Baku to deal with preparation for the 2nd meeting of US-Azerbaijan economic partnership commission slated for this April.

The US representative said during the forthcoming meeting it is planned to attract private sector to discussions on how to strengthen bilateral relations.

Mermoud mentioned ICT`s entering into Azerbaijan’s regions will serve raising the level of education and stimulate economic development in the country.

Ali Abbasov said Azerbaijan is keen to attract US capital to ICT sector.

The meeting also discussed creation of regional economic zones and establishment of University of Information Technologies in Azerbaijan, as well as construction of transcaspian optical fiber cable and launching of Azerbaijan’s own satellite.

US-AZERBAIJAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP COMMISSION TO DISCUSS ISSUES ON ICT COOPERATION

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