Azerbaijan’s digital economy in 2026: Tech-driven growth across business and government

Azerbaijan’s digital economy in 2026: Tech-driven growth across business and government

The South Caucasus often surfaces in energy headlines, yet Azerbaijan now draws attention for something less expected: rapid digital transformation. Fiber lines stretch beyond Baku, cloud services expand inside data centers near the Caspian Sea, and startups pitch ideas in three languages before lunch. Local analysts note that the country’s digital turnover rose by double…

From oil revenues to AI: Azerbaijan’s strategic digital pivot

From oil revenues to AI: Azerbaijan’s strategic digital pivot

Editor’s note: Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of News.Az. On February 27, 2026, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree approving the “Action Plan for Accelerating Digital Development in the…