Japanese delegation visits ASAN Service Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan

A Japanese delegation, led by Michihiro Ishibiahsi, a member of the House of Councillors, has visited the ASAN Service Centre.

The delegation was briefed on the activities of the agency, established on the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as on the innovative solutions implemented in the public service sector, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

The guests were informed that ASAN has evolved into an intellectual brand exported to more than 35 countries.

Officials noted that the State Agency was awarded the UN Public Service Award in 2015, received a special UN recognition in 2019 for innovation in digital public service delivery, and in 2023 was named the “World’s Most Advanced Public Service” under the Global Government Excellence Awards program.

The Japanese delegation then explored the activities of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Centre, Mobile ASAN Service, the “ABAD” Public Legal Entity, and the “Bilim Baku” Centre.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov