September 5, 2022 | Baku, Azerbaijan
The Modern Information Society and Innovations Public Union, the winner of a special grant competition announced by the State Support Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan within the framework of the Year of Shusha, launched a series of meetings with relevant state bodies as part of the project.
Within the framework of the project—“Supporting the return to Shusha through research of advanced international practices on citizen participation in the implementation of Smart City and Smart Village projects and the organization of awareness-raising activities”—the first meeting was held with the management of the Agrarian Services Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, Anar Azimov, Deputy Chairman of the Agency, provided detailed information on the implementation of the Smart Village concept in Ağalı village. He also responded to questions regarding the initial impressions of families who had already relocated to the village, particularly with respect to their adaptation to the smart-village environment.
The discussions further covered key issues related to ensuring citizen participation in the implementation of Smart City and Smart Village projects, supporting citizens’ adaptation to the new digital ecosystem, enhancing digital literacy, and strengthening the knowledge and skills of responsible staff within executive bodies of villages and cities established under the relevant concepts.
It was noted that meetings with other stakeholders involved in the Smart City and Smart Village initiatives are ongoing as part of the project, with the aim of identifying and adapting the most relevant components of international best practice for application in Azerbaijan.
