PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT OF AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

The aim of the article is to reveal the possibilities of public administration in forecasting and scanning the horizons of digital technologies. Using the example of the Republic of Azerbaijan, it examines digital development as a strategic priority of state policy.Methodology and methods. The methodology used includes a comprehensive review of international documents on digital development strategies and national documents that reveal the principles and methods of digital transformation in Azerbaijan. The methodology of comparative analysis of international rankings and indices of digital development allows for the exploration of opportunities for digital transformation, digital inclusion, and the creation of ecosystem models in Azerbaijan.The novelty of the article is determined by the analysis of new-generation digital technologies as a resource for managing social and economic processes in the context of Azerbaijan’s integration into the global digital ecosystem.Results: the population of the country has largely adapted to digital technologies. This factor enables the government to implement innovative solutions in the political, social, and economic spheres. Strategic forecasting and the development of new approaches to the implementation of digital technologies are being realized in Azerbaijan through the parameters of cross-cutting digital technologies.The trend of the mediative function of e-government reflects the development of active communication servicesbetween government structures and citizens. The state guarantees the provision of a wide range of public services to the population on the data exchange platform “Digital Bridge”, “Digital Ecology”, and the ecosystem “Bir”. Theimplementation of blockchain technologies in the financial and economic sector leads to an intensive transformationof business processes. The trend of developing an information and communication hub of two transport corridors(North-South, East-West) passing through the territory of the country significantly enhances Azerbaijan’scompetitiveness in the global economy. Digital transformation carries potential risks of violating privacy and dataconfidentiality, as well as the emergence of crisis phenomena in the market economy.