The UN Deputy Secretary-General at the “ASAN Service”
Armida Salsiah Aliscahbana, the UN Deputy Secretary-General the Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), visited the “ASAN Service” to familiarize herself with its activities.
Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, provided the guest with detailed information about the various activities of the State Agency, including the “ASAN Service” centers established under the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev and the projects implemented in the field of social innovation.
It was also highlighted that, in 2015, the State Agency received the United Nations Public Service Award; in 2019, it received a special UN award for advancing public services through the application of digital governance; and in 2023, within the framework of the Global Government Excellence Awards Program, it was selected as the “World’s Most Advanced Public Service” and received a special award. It was further emphasized that the “ASAN Service” model has been successfully implemented in various countries.
The guest stated that, the Ministerial Forum on Green Advanced Governance, held within the framework of the 29th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) was successfully organized by “ASAN Service”.
The successful activities of Azerbaijan in leading the Digital Technologies and Applications Working Group of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) were discussed during the meeting.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General emphasized that “ASAN Service” and its innovative practices are exemplary and advanced in the field of public service delivery.
The officials also discussed cooperation on the implementation of joint projects.
During the meeting, there was a close familiarization with the activities of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center”, Mobile “ASAN Service” and “ABAD” public legal entity.
