Azerbaijan has been awarded the ‘Major Global Breakthrough in Central Asia’ recognition in a prestigious international ranking
5 December 2025 The innovation economy research platform StartupBlink has released the results of the 2025 “StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Awards.” According to the rankings, Azerbaijan’s innovation ecosystem has been awarded the title of “Major Global Breakthrough in Central Asia.” Azerbaijan advanced by six positions in the latest ranking, achieving the highest score among Central Asian […]
The opening ceremony of the Azerbaijan Innovation Center was held in Ganja
5 December 2025 As part of the partnership between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and the Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (ADAU), the Azerbaijan Innovation Center has begun operating within ADAU. The main goal of the Center is to bring together innovators from Ganja and surrounding regions, contributing to startup development, improving access to […]
IDDA has held discussions with delegations from nearly 10 African countries on opportunities for cooperation in the field of digital development
4 December 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) has held bilateral meetings with delegations from Mali, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Somalia, Senegal, Chad, Tunisia, Kenya, and several other African countries. The discussions focused on prospects for cooperation in the field of digital development. During the visit, the African delegations were introduced to Azerbaijan’s digital […]
A new international digital skills education program is being launched across higher education institutions
4 December 2025 Registration has opened for IT SkillSprint, a new international-level intensive digital skills program to be implemented across the country’s higher education institutions. The project is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Science and Education, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the State Agency […]
The Innovation and Digital Development Agency is launching a partnership with Plug and Play, the global innovation platform of the United States
1 December 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) is launching a partnership with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform contributing to innovation activities across numerous countries worldwide. Within the framework of this partnership, the aim is to expand startups’ access to global markets, acceleration programs, mentorship from major companies, and international investors — […]
Only 3 days left to register for the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center!
28 November 2025 Registration is now open for the new wave of training at the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center, established jointly by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, and the Technion Institute of Technology. For the first time, this training wave offers a unique opportunity: among those who successfully complete the […]
The Innovation and Digital Development Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Astana Hub Technopark
28 November 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakhstan’s Astana Hub International Technopark. The document aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup ecosystem development, expand regional innovation ties, and deepen mutual knowledge exchange. Under the Memorandum, IDDA and Astana Hub will […]
A discussion on the opportunities and challenges within the innovation ecosystem was held with the participation of experts from Azerbaijan and China
As part of the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Regional Acceleration Center, a panel discussion titled “Opportunities and Challenges in the Innovation Ecosystem” was held. The panel featured speeches by Ke Wang, representative of ITU’s Global Acceleration Center in China; Ku Zhang, representative of the Regional Acceleration Center; and Elvin Hajiyev, representative […]
The level of digitalization within the Ministry of Agriculture has been assessed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
26 November 2025 In line with the Presidential Decree No. 287 dated 16 January 2025 approving the “Digital Development Concept of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport has conducted a digitalization assessment within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). The goal of the assessment was to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and […]
IDDA has organized its next cybersecurity awareness training for senior executives
25 November 2025 The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center operating under the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), has organized a cybersecurity awareness training for senior executives of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), a company within AZCON Holding, in partnership with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology under the “CyberCollab” initiative. More than 50 senior representatives from AZAL […]