INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: DIFFUSION AND APPLICATION OF ICT
Chapter 2
2.1. Introduction
 Information and the processes of human society development have always been interconnected. The creation and spread of new information technologies are a continuous process. Just like the general development of civilization, there is also continuous progress in forms, methods and technological means of creating, processing and supplying of information resources. Therefore, the development of new information technologies and their integration into the everyday life of people are major tasks for the future and of particular importance for achieving MDGs.
The stabilization of the economic and financial markets in Azerbaijan since the mid-1990s has enabled the technological restructuring of production in Azerbaijan, including the field of information technologies. Information and communication technologies have become an important component in the processes of liberalization of the economy and should be used for facilitating issues related to democratization. The cooperation of the national government and non-governmental organizations with international organizations plays an important role in the implementation of these processes. The steady rate of economic growth provides a basis to assume that telecommunications have a huge potential for development and will be playing an increasing role in the country's economic and political life in the near future. Modern information technologies have become an important element of the educational system, especially in the system of admitting university students. The growing per capita incomes of the population should also increase the household requirements for services of telecommunication companies, stimulating further development in this sector.
“National Information Communication Technologies Strategy (2003-2012) for the Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan” reflects this state policy, and its implementation is expected to make a breakthrough to integrate Azerbaijan and the developing global information community.
This Chapter is dedicated to the assessment of modern state and perspectives in the field of ICT for human development and the achievement of MDGs.
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