The Minister of Guinea-Bissau visits “ASAN service”.
A delegation led by Carlos Pinto Pereira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Communities Abroad of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, became acquainted with the activities of the “ASAN service” center within the framework of their official visit to Azerbaijan.
The Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ulvi Mehdiyev, provided the guest with detailed information about the different areas of activity of the State Agency. This included the “ASAN service” centers, established on the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as projects implemented in the field of social innovations.
Also, it was emphasized that the State Agency received the United Nations (UN) Public Service Award in 2015, the UN Special Award for the development of public services through the application of digital governance in 2019, and in 2023, the “World's leading public service” title under the “Global Government Excellence Award” program, recognizing it with a special award. Additionally, the successful implementation of the “ASAN service” model in various countries was highlighted.
The guests expressed that they were highly impressed by the operations and innovative advancements of the “ASAN service” centers. They also stated their interest in learning from and applying this experience in their own context.
Within the framework of meeting the delegation members also acquainted with information about the activities of the “INNOLAND - Incubation and Acceleration Center”, “Mobile ASAN service”, “ABAD” public legal entity.