Santo Domingo:Azerbaijan presented its ASAN Khidmet model at the 'Governance Innovation Forum: People-Powered and Inclusive Public Administration for a Resilient and Future-Ready Caribbean,' held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the forum was organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD), and the Latin American Center for Development Administration (CLAD).
This event was part of the implementation of the Contribution Agreement between Azerbaijan and the United Nations, signed on November 11, 2024. It attracted nearly 100 participants, including ministers responsible for public administration and public service delivery from Caribbean countries, as well as senior representatives from government bodies, the United Nations, and other international organizations.
Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations, emphasized that innovation extends beyond new technologies and digital platforms, requiring robust institutions and agile governance focused on people-oriented public services. He highlighted the importance of developing multi-channel service delivery and expressed Azerbaijan's willingness to share the ASAN Khidmet model with Caribbean nations.
Following Mehdiyev's remarks, Mahammadali Khudaverdiyev, Director for International Affairs of the State Agency, gave a presentation on the ASAN Khidmet model and innovative approaches to public service delivery through international cooperation.
The Azerbaijani delegation also engaged with the Minister of Public Service and Talent Development of Barbados and the State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service of Jamaica to discuss potential implementation of the ASAN Khidmet model in these countries.