A press conference was held on the 2025 results of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency
2 February 2026 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency held a press conference dedicated to the results of 2025. During the event, the outcomes of the Agency’s activities carried out over the past year were presented to the public. At the press conference, Chairman of the Agency’s Board, Farid Osmanov, delivered a speech and provided […]
A cybersecurity awareness training has been conducted for media representatives
23 December 2025 A cybersecurity awareness training for media representatives was organized at the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center operating under the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA). The training was conducted within the framework of the Center’s CyberCollab project. The main objective of the training was to enhance media representatives’ awareness of existing cyber threats in […]
The selection process has begun for the cybersecurity teams that will represent Azerbaijan in Shanghai
22 December 2025 The selection and training process for the cybersecurity teams that will represent Azerbaijan at the “WorldSkills Shanghai 2026” international competition, taking place from 22–27 September 2026 in Shanghai, China, has officially begun. This prestigious global platform, which will host over 1,000 participants and experts from 89 countries, aims to identify and prepare […]
The most active players of the innovation ecosystem have been awarded
18 December 2025 At the initiative of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the award ceremony of IDDA Awards, one of the most significant events in Azerbaijan’s innovation ecosystem, was held on 17 December 2025. The event brought together nearly 200 ecosystem players, including startups, representatives of major companies, and various government institutions. This […]
Azerbaijan has launched the Vistar Center of Excellence
17 December 2025 The Vistar Center of Excellence has been established in Azerbaijan through a joint partnership between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Center’s mission is to support innovation in Azerbaijan by promoting innovative education, startup development, innovative entrepreneurship, […]
A New Regulation on the Evaluation of Electronic Services and Government Information Systems Has Been Approved — How Will the Process Be Conducted?
9 December 2025 On 9 December 2025, by a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the “Rules for the Organization and Provision of Electronic Services, as well as for the Evaluation of the Organization and Operation of State Information Resources and Systems” were approved. The new Regulation provides for the assessment of the quality, security, […]
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 […]