Baku:Dmytro Shlapachenko, the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, visited the ASAN Khidmet Center in the city.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations, briefed Shlapachenko on the operations of the ASAN Khidmet centers. These centers were established on the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev and feature innovative solutions in the public service sector.
During the visit, Shlapachenko was informed that the State Agency received the UN Public Service Award in 2015 and a UN Special Award for digital governance in 2019. The ASAN Khidmet model, noted for its success, has been implemented in various countries.
The meeting also focused on the Contribution Agreement signed between Azerbaijan and the United Nations. This agreement aims to introduce innovations and build capacity for delivering public services based on the ASAN Khidmet model in UN member states, highlighting the UN’s recognition of the model as an internationally recognized Azerbaijani brand.
Shlapachenko also explored the activities of the ‘INNOLAND’ Incubation and Acceleration Center, the ‘ABAD’ public legal entity, and the Mobile ASAN Service during his visit.