years of experience in crafting e-solutions
completed projects
company to pioneer cross-border e-services by implementing the m-Residency project
company to export X-Road, the award-winning data-exchange technology upon which Estonian e-government solutions are based
public and private e-services made available using our Mobile eID
of tax declarations in Azerbaijan are completed online thanks to B.EST Solutions’ Mobile eID
members-states of ISESCO connected using B.EST Solutions global e-signature platform
banks and financial service proviers are connected to our Mobile eID
At B.EST Solutions, we shape our services and solutions to fit the way you work and the outcomes you need. In co-operation with our Business Partners we offers a variety of services and consultancy to support different stages of the development process of an enterprise's or organization's information system.
B.EST Solutions has earned a reputation as a dependable provider of innovative eGovernment solutions. In co-operation with our Business Partners we offers a variety of services and consultancy to support different stages of the development.
Our company has been involved in various software projects. We offer consulting services related to assessing the architecture of information systems.
B.EST Solutions covers the whole life-cycle of IT-consultancy and software development. We develop information systems and other specific software solutions starting from analysis to the implementation of the system.
We analyse the business processes and existing software solutions of our customers in order to define the new functional requirements of the system.
This introductory flyer provides a brief overview of Asan Imza and how it can make your life simpler.
Oracle is the largest business software company in the world, with more than 320,000 customers-including 100 from the Fortune Global 100 list. Oracle supports these customers in more than 145 countries. B.EST solutions is certified asa Oracle PartnerNetwork Partner.
More information at: www.oracle.com
Oracle is the largest business software company in the world, with more than 320,000 customers-including 100 from the Fortune Global 100 list. Oracle supports these customers in more than 145 countries. B.EST solutions is certified asa Oracle PartnerNetwork Partner.
More information at: www.oracle.com
TeliaSonera provides network access and telecommunication services that help people and companies communicate in an easy, efficient and environmentally friendly way.
International strength combined with local excellence is what makes us truly unique – and provides a world class customer experience, all the way from the Nordic countries to Nepal. This combination has brought groundbreaking 4G, a world class fibre network, and introduced 3G at Mount Everest.
More information at: www.telia.ee
B.EST Solutions is aCISCO Gold Certified Partnerin Azerbaijan.
More information at: www.cisco.com
Cybernetica is a research and development company, original equipment manufacturer and solutions provider active in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.
More information at: www.cyber.ee/en
With the largest market share and more than 4,5 million customers, Azercell is the leading mobile operator in Azerbaijan. “Azercell Telecom” LLC was established in 1996 by Turkcell and Ministry of Communications of Azerbaijan Republic. Azercell is the first mobile operator to implement Asan İmza Mobile ID service on their mobile numbers.
More information at:http://www.azercell.com/en/
Established by the Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Asan Certification Services Centre (ASXM) is Azerbaijan’s certification authority (CA), providing certificates for authentication and digital signing to Mobile ID (Asan İmza) SIM- and Digital ID (Rəqəmsal İD) cards and also the services necessary for utilizing the certificates and giving legally binding digital signatures to governmental structures, private sector and citizens. On 09.04.2013 the ASXM certification authority has been accredited by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and can issue qualified certificates to state authorities, local self-government bodies, business entities and individuals.Asan Certification Services Centre (ASXM) continues the tradition of the Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan, offering to citizens, tax payers, state and local self-government authorities workers the most advanced technologies and reliable service.
More information at: https://www.asxm.gov.az/
Aktors concentrates on software development. Aktors develop information systems and other specific software solutions starting from analysis to the implementation of the system.
More information at: www.aktors.ee
Communication has very ancient history in Azerbaijan, mail was delivered via messengers since ancient times. Communication in Azerbaijan was implemented by messengers, camel caravans and etc. Mail in Azerbaijan was officially founded in 1501 by head of Azerbaijan Safavid State Shah Ismayil Khatai. Creation of post in modern form dates back to the first half of XIX century. On 09.04.2013 the ASXM certification authority has been accredited by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and can issue qualified certificates to state authorities, local self-government bodies, business entities and individuals.
More information at: http://www.mincom.gov.az
Cybernet is one of the leading companies providing Information Technology services and solutions in Azerbaijan. Working mainly on Software Development, Modeling System Architecture and Building IT Infrastructure company offers innovative software and advanced hardware application, improvement, technical support and integration services for Government, Bank, Telecommunication, Large and Medium-sized Business organizations, working on Corporate management, finance and automation of business.
More information at: http://cybernet.az/en
Roles by tax bodies to implement purposeful and consistent economic policies under transition to market economy and form national budget return, which makes the ground for Azerbaijan’s economic and social development, are continuously growing. With regard to the domestic economic transition to market relations, increasing roles of taxes to regulate such relations and form the national budget return the tax service was established as a part of the National Ministry of Finance in July, 1990 to implement a new tax policy under new economic relations, and provide for full and timely tax and other compulsory payments to the national budget and government control over legal and natural persons’ following tax legislation and state price regime.
More information at:http://taxes.gov.az/index.php
EEMA is the leading independent, not for profit, European Think Tank including topics on identification, authentication, privacy, risk management, cyber security, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and mobile applications. Through world class events, projects, collaboration, education, engagement, communication, participation and facilitating networking with companies, public sector and individuals EEMA helps build enduring and mutually beneficial working relationships empowering our members to maintain a competitive edge.
More information at:https://www.eema.org/
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is one of the largest international Islamic organizations and specializes in the fields of education, science, and culture. ISESCO’s objectives are to strengthen and promote cooperation among the Member States in the fields of education, science culture and communication; consolidate understanding among peoples inside and outside Member State; contribute to world peace and security through various means; publicize the true image of Islam and Islamic culture; promote dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions; encourage cultural interaction and foster cultural diversity in the Member States, while preserving cultural identity and intellectual integrity.
More information at:https://www.isesco.org.ma/
“Initiated by EEMA, the Global Alliance for National Mobile Identities (GANMI) comprises only of state operators of mobile eIDs or mobile signatures. It has the aim to share best practices on: the technology of Mobile ID; how Mobile ID is integrated with public and private digital services; and, the development of common PKI based Mobile ID standards, in order to promote global interoperability and extend supplier choice. GANMI was founded by organisations and companies operating national mobile identities. It aims to converge applicable standards in order to promote global interoperability of public and private digital services, extend supplier choice and reduce risk.
GANMI members from more than 10 leading countries provididng Mobile Identity solutions.”
More information at:https://ganmi.org/
Funded within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the FutureTrust project aims at supporting the practical implementation of the regulation in Europe and beyond. The main objective of the FutureTrust project is to develop comprehensive, flexible, confidential and publicly accessible components of trust infrastructure for Europe, by providing full support to the project participants.
More information at:https://www.futuretrust.eu/
Gazinformservice LLC is an enterprise specialized in development and implementation of complex information security systems for enterprises of various forms of ownership. The company is focused on solving urgent problems of information security in information systems and telecommunication networks.
More information at:http://www.gaz-is.ru/
Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication aims to develop proposals for realization of economic reforms based on analytical data by conducting analyses and researches on macro – and micro – economic levels directed to ensuring sustainable economic development of the country, as well as prepare mid – and long-term forecasts, provide government authorities and agencies with the same and organize promotion of the achievements made by the Republic of Azerbaijan in various sectors of the economy. Best Solutions is private partner of digital Trade Hub.
The Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan, a project initiated by presidential decree in early 2017 to strengthen the country’s leading position in the region. The DTH will enable foreign and local businesses to prepare and electronically sign import/export documents and other agreements as well as access e-services. Measures have been set with various countries to achieve mutual recognition of e-signatures, which will facilitate e-commerce transactions carried out by entrepreneurs.
The Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan, a project initiated by presidential decree in early 2017 to strengthen the country’s leading position in the region. The DTH will enable foreign and local businesses to prepare and electronically sign import/export documents and other agreements as well as access e-services. Measures have been set with various countries to achieve mutual recognition of e-signatures, which will facilitate e-commerce transactions carried out by entrepreneurs.
More information at:http://ereforms.org/
Azexport.az portal, managed by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications of Azerbaijan, follows the «Made in Azerbaijan» concept proclaimed in the country and provides information about products of Azerbaijani origin and becoming the beneficial platform for their sales in foreign and domestic markets. Azexport.az, integrated with the most popular electronic trading platforms makes the products available to potential buyers from anywhere in the world. To carry out this mission, the leading global and local transport and logistics companies integrated into Azexport.az. Azexport.az offers fast and secure payment via VISA, Master Card and American Express cards holders.
More information at:https://azexport.az
Established in 2016 ADS is in the possession of a broad and unique set of solutions, expertise, which allows it to be a reliable partner in the creation, development and maintenance of information systems and specialized services. The company provide products, services and IT solutions based on proprietary and third-party software as well as on the information and communications services and infrastructure. Operating at 10 locations, ADS will serve local customers, i.e. enterprises as well as local administration units and institutions.
More information at:https://www.assecods.pl/en/
AtaBank OJSC is one of the largest commercial banks of Azerbaijan. AtaBank is the hi-tech universal bank rending full complex of services to corporate and private clients. The Bank one of the most reliable financial structures of Azerbaijan.
More information at:http://www.atabank.com/
Azer-Turk Bank is a private commercial bank founded in 1995. the Bank can carry out other types of activities stipulated by the Bank Law of the Azerbaijani Republic at its own or clients’ expense, excluding activities in the field of purchase and sale of precious metals and gems, attraction to deposit and placement of precious metals. The Azer-Turk Bank Open Joint-Stock Company maintains correspondence relations with banks of Turkey, United States, England, Germany and Russia.
More information at:http://en.azerturkbank.az/
Founded in 2002 AccessBank has a mission to provide financial services for Azerbaijan’s Micro and SME businesses, which are often restricted in their growth due to lack of access to appropriate financial services as well as make tailor-made services available for the micro and small business community as a whole, and create a more inclusive financial system.
More information at:http://www.accessbank.az/en
Bank Respublika is a private commercial bank established in 1992. The bank a valued member of the Azerbaijani banking sector, which puts a priority on supporting the financial stability and helping citizens of Azerbaijan in realization of their financial capabilities as well as assists Azerbaijani companies. One of the most important achievements of Bank Respublika is the equity investment in the Bank by Germany’s two large financial institutions: Investment Company DEG, a member of KfW banking group, and Sparkassen International Development Trust (SIDT), a member of financial group Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe.
More information at:https://www.bankrespublika.az/lang/en
Since the time of its foundation back in 1994, and nowadays, «Bank of Baku» Open Joint Stock Company keeps to several fundamental principles of its activities. Bank supports retail business, medium and small entrepreneurs, major corporate customers and pursues the aim of improving the quality of services offered to its customers and clients. Retail sector is the main niche of operations of «Bank of Baku». Dynamics of growth of consumer loans in the country serve as a stimulus for the development of the bank. «Bank of Baku» acted as a pioneer in introduction of many banking products and services into the local market, as well as in application of the most up to date overseas banking experience.
More information at:http://www.bankofbaku.com/en
Bank BTB OJSC, established in 2010, offers a wide range of universal banking products and services to individuals and legal entities. This includes consumer and business loans, savings, settlement and cash transactions, plastic card transactions, utility and communication services, local and international money transfers and other services. Implementation of the bank’s strategy and ability to use their experience allowed the bank to realize their potential in the competitive environment of the market.
More information at:https://btb.az/en
VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) is a subsidiary bank of VTB Bank OJSC and a member of VTB group, Russian international financial group which operates in 20 countries on three continents (Europe, Asia, and Africa). Tha bank has been on Azerbaijan market since 2009. VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC offers a wide range of internationally accepted banking practice services. At present, VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC has no subsidiaries.
More information at:http://en.vtb.az/
Expressbank is the first commercial bank in the country, which starts its history 1989. The Bank has resumed its activities under the new brand name since March, 2010. Expressbank offers its customers a wide range of banking services such as cash and transaction operations, managing deposit accounts, issuing business, consumer credits and mortgage loans, managing bank cards, express money transfers, etc. Expressbank constantly works to improve the quality, speed and convenience in terms of customer service, considering the customer satisfaction as one of its main goals.
More information at:https://www.expressbank.az/en/
Founded in 1874 as Azerbaijan Savings Bank, Kapital Bank is one of Azerbaijan’s largest banks serving more than three million customers and having 92 branches throughout the country. Kapital Bank takes a secured approach in order to capture synergies between state owned corporate businesses and retail banking opportunities. The bank recognizes the importance of good corporate governance, which is set up to ensure transparent and sustainable value creation by clearly defining responsibilities, management processes and organization. The bank generates sustainable profit and allows it to capture growth opportunities, providing complete financial solutions and innovative products to their customers.
More information at:https://kapitalbank.az/?hl=en
Within 22 years of work of NIKOIL | Bank purposefully improves banking services for the population and entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan. Key activities of NIKOIL | BANK are provision of convenient universal banking services to small and medium business, a number of the large companies and residents of the country. The NIKOIL | BANK has a branch network consists of 17 sales points. The bank povides its customers with a wide range of products using new technologies.
More information at:http://www.nikoil.az/
PASHA Bank is one of Azerbaijan’s leading corporate banks which expanded their activity outside the country, providing service to the Turkish and Georgian customers. Established in 2007, the Bank offers all major financial services, including investment banking, trade financing and asset management to a range of clients, from large corporates to small and medium enterprises. PASHA Bank has always been one of the most innovation oriented banks promoting information technologies in order to make them more accessible to the population. PASHA Bank is the first bank in Azerbaijan to launch a new B2B technology in January 2018.
More information at:https://www.pashabank.az/lang,en/
Established in 1993 the bank expanded its activities beyond the communications industry to clients from various sectors of the economy, becoming a universal bank. For 20 years, the bank was able to not only retain its positions among the largest banks of Azerbaijan, but also expand its operations to 22 branches throughout the country as well as cooperation with international financial institutions, attract new customers to the bank bringing their total number to more than 60 thousand, thereby laying down the durable basis for further successful development.
More information at:http://www.rabitabank.com/en/
Established in 2002 Unibank provides a wide range of banking services to the private and corporate clients. Unibank was the first borrower of a subordinated loan in the history of the Azerbaijani banking industry. The Bank has won won the Fastest Growing MasterCard Maestro Card Base in Azerbaijan and selected as the best in the micro-business support in the country.
More information at:http://www.unibank.az/en
Xalqbank is the leading and the fastest growing commercial bank in Azerbaijani banking industry, cooperating with international banks and institution, serving multinational and domestic companies as well as individual customers. Bank successfully adopts corporate governance practice and policy in its operations in order to provide high quality banking services to its customers. In 2017 Xalq Bank was rewarded with Corporate Social Responsibility award.
More information at:http://www.xalqbank.az/en/
Yapı Kredi Bank Azerbaijan CJSC has been operating since 2000. The bank offers to its customer’s products with regard to the Retail and Corporative fields of banking. The key purpose of the Yapı Kredi Bank Azerbaijan CJSC is to improve the experience of its shareholders available in 17 countries of the world according to the requests and requirements of Azerbaijan citizens and thus, contribute to the banking sector of the country. The Bank has offered a number of new products in the fields of retail and corporative banking, and has been awarded with different rewards.
More information at:https://www.yapikredi.com.az/en
Ziraat Bank Azerbaijan ASC is a branch of Ziraat Bank, the largest bank in the Turkish banking sector having the largest international service network of any Turkish bank comprising many service points in numerous countries. The bank has been operating in Azerbaijan since 2014.
More information at:http://ziraatbank.az/?__r=8d55f0961244253
“Muganbank” OJSC was established in 1992. The Bank has been actively participating in the development of the economy of the country, rendering all types of bank services to the broad circle of the population and yearning for being one of the advanced financial institutions in a bank system. For 24 years the bank has held the policy of stable development, improving its banking services.
More information at:http://www.muganbank.az/en/
The International Bank of Azerbaijan is a National Development Bank providing important support to the stability of Azerbaijan banking system, its confidence domestically and internationally, as well as to socio-economic development of the country. The bank has subsidiaries in Russian and Georgia and applies the most advanced technologies to provide the wide range of high quality services to their customers.
More information at:https://www.ibar.az/en/
The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of customs clearance for imports and exports, and regulation of all customs activities within Azerbaijan Republic. The “single window” principle in customs implemented in 2009 enables issuing “permit” certificates at border checkpoints to goods and transportation crossing checkpoints at borders.
More information at:http://customs.gov.az/en/
Valid is a global technology provider that offers a complete portfolio of solutions in Payment, Mobile, Data and Identity Solutions, as well as Digital Marketing and Digital Certification. Valid develops physical and digital solutions that allow companies, government agencies, consumers and citizens to identify themselves, connect, communicate and make secure, practical financial and data transactions.
More information at:https://valid.com/
Gemalto delivers easy to use software and services to businesses and governments to help them authenticate identities and protect data. 15,000 employees of nearly 120 nationalities serve customers in 180 countries. Gemalto’s technology is at the heart of modern life, from payment to enterprise security and the internet of things. It enables delivering secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.
More information at:https://www.gemalto.com/
IDEMIA is a French company specialized in biometrics , identification and authentication , digital security, analysis of data and video. The company is the result of merging Morpho and Oberthur Technologies in 2017 . IDEMIA is the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, with the ambition to empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment.
More information at:https://www.idemia.com/
Azerbaijan Innovation Export Consortium is a unique platform offering innovative solutions to the global marketplace. The Consortium has been collaboratively established by Azerbaijan’s 10 leading internationally recognized companies specializing in innovations with the aim of becoming a trusted and flexible global partner.
More information at:http://azinnex.com/?hl=en
Azerbaijan’s largest online services portal that guarantees full confidenciality and safety of any information about customers and their payments. The portal provides more than 100 services of secure payments.
More information at:https://www.hesab.az/default.aspx?lang=en-US
The “ASAN Pay” system is a multifunctional payment system that enables the electronic delivery of administrative penalty decisions to a citizen and the electronic payment of administrative fines and those required by the enforcement of court decisions. All payments can be made on the “ASAN Pay” portal) by a bank card or through special “ASAN Pay” terminals installed in public places and shopping malls by cash or a bank card.
More information at:https://asanpay.az/
ASAN service is a state agency for government services to citizens of Azerbaijan and a part of the State Agency on Public Services and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The agency’s goal is to make services more easily accessible to citizens using modern technology. The acronym “ASAN” stands for “Azerbaijan Service and Assessment Network”.
More information at:http://www.asan.gov.az/en
Bakcell is the first company to provide cellular communication services in Azerbaijan in 1994. It is the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country. Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country.
More information at:https://www.bakcell.com/en
AZERFON LLC launched its commercial GSM operation in 2007 under brand name Nar Mobile. Today the network coverage of Azerfon reaches 80% of territory of Azerbaijan Republic. Currently, Azerfon has over 1.500 000 subscribers.
More information at:https://www.nar.az/en/
To BE with IT or not to BE? WE decided to BE. B.EST Solutions wants to bring E in your everyday life. To learn what E means in practice, you should turn to B.EST Solutions.
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Baku, 7 May 2020
Over the past year, B.EST Solutions Company - a national operator of Asan Imza, and a partner of the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan worked with the World Economic Forum and 100+ organizations to create a toolkit for the responsible deployment of blockchain in supply chains. The toolkit was released to help organizations embed best practices and avoid costly mistakes from the outset of their deployments through insights from real-life deployments and interactive tools such as checklists and spreadsheets.
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on existing challenges and gaps in global supply chains. To help organizations as they look forward to the future, the World Economic Forum has accelerated the release of its toolkit: "Redesigning Trust: Blockchain Deployment Toolkit, Supply Chain Focus." The toolkit is now available on the website: http://wef.ch/blockchain-toolkit.
The toolkit was created by the World Economic Forum with the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network Fellows from Hitachi, Deloitte and Saudi Aramco. Among the many others who contributed to its development, in over 50 countries, were the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, the Port of Los Angeles, Latham & Watkins, Cardiff Business School, University of Berkeley, B.EST Solutions Company, Tech Mahindra, Maersk Angola, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Food Program and many others.
"And you might ask, what's the benefit of digitalising the supply chain. Simple. A country that can't have or lacks seamless e-trade capabilities - can't have strong economic ties, because having an economic relationship is a form of trading itself. This toolkit will help everyone to understand more about digital identity and to make it accessible as possible" – said Jana Krimpe – the contributor to this toolkit, Co-Chair of Global Alliance for National Mobile Identities, Founder and CEO of B.EST Solutions Company. Mrs. Krimpe also mentioned- “Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan is one of the world-wide solutions based on the Public-Private Partnership will definitely benefit from this toolkit and some recommendations from toolkit have been implemented already”.
"...There are many lessons to learn from the current pandemic and this toolkit is a starting point for improving long-term pandemic preparedness and accelerating an economic recovery led by public-private cooperation”- said Nadia Hewett, Blockchain and Digital Currency Project Lead, World Economic Forum USA.
The toolkit addresses the importance of creation and development of digital services in all crucial sectors as well as digitalization of existing services. It is necessary to operate digital services both internally and externally to expand trade competitiveness. Full contributor and project community list available on the website: https://widgets.weforum.org/blockchain-toolkit/contributors
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About «Asan Imza»:
Due to the mobility solution and easiness to use, Mobile Identity - «Asan Imza» is gaining popularity among citizens and business, and is the key component of m-Government. At the moment more than 1000 public and private electronic services use «Asan Imza» in their systems. «Asan Imza» has been integrated with the call-centers of various governmental and private organizations, it is used for submitting the electronic customs declarations, declaration of goods and vehicles in customs service, registration of labor agreement notifications, opening bank-accounts remotely, on-line application to the educational institutions, etc.
Read more at: www.asanimza.az
About the Consortium of the Digital Trade Hub (DTH) of Azerbaijan:
The Consortium of the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that was established to develop the digital infrastructure and platform for cross-border e-Trade in Azerbaijan and strengthen the position of the country as the Digital Hub in a regional and global scale. An agreement for the establishment of the Consortium was electronically signed with Asan Imza between the PASHA Bank, B.EST Solutions and AzerTelecom companies representing the private sector and the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications of Azerbaijan Republic representing the public sector at the 3rd Digital Trade Forum titled “Digitalization of the Silk Road” on October 9, 2019, in Baku. The Consortium aims to develop the infrastructure for cross-border e-services, contribute an application of advanced digital services and infrastructure in the Azerbaijan Republic and support the digital transformation of the country. The Consortium provides an unprecedented opportunity to connect Azerbaijan to the global markets and promote Azerbaijan as a new Digital Hub between Europe and Asia.
Read more at: https://www.dth.az
About «B.EST Solutions» Company:
The digital solutions of company have been recognized by the worldwide organizations such as United Nations, Google, Financial Times, EU, OECD, U.S State Department, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Our customers include multinationals, major banks, mobile network operators, insurance companies, along with international organizations and a wide variety of other clients.
Read more at: https://bestsolutions.ee/
Baku, 6 November 2019
On 3rd November 2019 with support of the Innovation Agency under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, Ministry of Education and Mingechevir city Municipality, the 5th traditional regional event was organized by the Azerbaijani Women's in ICT - “FEMMES DIGITALES” Club and was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Mingechevir, whose goal was to attract Azerbaijani girls to the field of information and communication technologies.
The regional conference was sponsored and supported by the companies and founders of Club such as Regional Innovative Public Association (RIPA), B.EST Solutions, Fominov Consulting, STEP IT Academy, Сybernet, MONT, Keepface, Resident of Mingechevir Hi-Tech Park HiTech Invest, Azerbaijan State Agency on Rendering Services to Citizens and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Bakinity Distribution.
The event, held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Mingachevir, was attended by more than 70 students from different schools of the city of Mingachevir and the surrounding areas. At the first part of event, mentors from the founders of Femmes Digitales Club conducted a training for girls, during which they explained what a startup is, the phases of its implementation, the choice of an idea and how to implement these innovative ideas using technology. After that, schoolgirls of the grouped teams determined which innovative project they would like to implement, and presented them to the audience. Most of the time was devoted to discussion of the possibilities of implementing the ideas and projects proposed by the participants of the event. According to the results of presentation, the jury determined the winners of the contest, whose projects were evaluated in terms of prospects for its future implementation and creativity. At the second stage of the program, mentors, with the support of STEP IT Academy, held classes in coding and robotics, where the participants reviewed the programming process.
All schoolgirls were awarded diplomas and souvenirs.
The primary task of holding such events by the Femmes Digitales Club is to popularize ICT among girls, provide information about opportunities for training and work, relaxed communication with leading women experts in this field, and change stereotypes. Historically, over 500 girls from various regions of Azerbaijan have already taken part in such regional events.
Participants of the Club "Azerbaijani Women in ICT - FEMMES DIGITALES" conduct all events on a charitable basis and with great enthusiasm. All participants of the project noted the huge potential of girls in the regions; high interest and positive feedback of schoolgirls are the main inspiration and reason for
participating in these projects. “Every visit to the region of Azerbaijan and meeting with schoolgirls inspires us, together with all Club members, to do everything possible so that every girl in the most remote corner of Azerbaijan has an access to innovation. Each of them is the present and future of Azerbaijan, innovative and progressive. Their shining eyes and happy faces are the main motivator for meeting them repeatedly. And for us, the main gift is positive letters and feedback from teachers and their parents “ said the founders of Femmes Digitales Club.
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About «Femmes Digitales»:
Azerbaijani women in the ICT club - “FEMMES DIGITALES” is a non-profit organization established in 2014 aiming to attract more women interested in ICT. AWIC "FEMMES DIGITALES" motivates women working in technology companies, as well as those who operate in other sectors, using technology in their work. The organization’s goal is to bring together interested parties from public and private sectors, academia and non-governmental organizations, by providing the opportunity to support for increasing the professional participation of women in the ICT sector, as well as participating in the development of technological and technical products. One of the Club’s main activities is to popularize IT in Azerbaijani regions among schoolgirls. http://www.femmesdigitales.az
Baku, 10th October 2019
At the 3rd Digital Trade Forum named “Digitalization of the Silk Road” held on October 9, 2019 in Baku, for the first time in the history of Azerbaijan, the Agreement on formation a Public-Private Partnership Consortium through Asan İmza mobile electronic signature between the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, PASHA Bank, B.EST Solutions and AzerTelecom, was signed.
More than 200 delegates attended the conference, organized by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, from the USA, Israel, Russia, the UK, Estonia, Turkey, Spain and other countries.
Speaking at the conference, CEO and Founder of B.EST Solutions - operator Asan İmza and Partner of Digital Trade Hub (DTH) in Azerbaijan, as well as the head of Mobile-ID project consortium in Azerbaijan, Mrs. Jana Krimpe, noted that Consortium will open new horizons for cooperation on sustainable development between public and private sectors, and that project can be considered as a very successful step towards the digitization of Azerbaijan.
She has also added that formation of consortium will further strengthen the position of Azerbaijan as a center of digital trade in the region, expand the use of digital technologies in the social, economic and financial sectors, as well as digitalize existing services, provide new services and other innovations to facilitate access to electronic services for legal and individuals being either residents or non-residents.
It should be noted that strengthening the process of providing cross-border electronic services within the framework of project with relevant legislation would open up great opportunities for Azerbaijan in the future.
Digital Trade Hub (DTH) of Azerbaijan:
DTH facilitates cross-border e-services such as e-customs, e-invoicing, e-banking, the opening of a company, taxes and accounting as well as e-document management including certificates of origin, phytosanitary documents, shipping documents and many more. DTH provides an unprecedented opportunity to connect to global markets. It allows the seamless trade of goods on a broad scale and makes a profound impact locally, regionally and globally.
The technology behind DTH is vendor-neutral and supports unlimited speed and traffic volume. It is not a cloud solution and each country as a system owner may download it and install it into their own environment. Governments have full control of their own data and its usage. After that, they can easily make a secure data exchange with any other country’s DTH.
DTH strives to become the Amazon or Alibaba of a country with a cross-border e-commerce platform that simplifies export procedures for local SMEs, all verified by the state. DTH connects different stakeholders and policy areas across sectors, borders and institutions, making it easy to move goods legally between countries.
OECD published case study for B.EST Solutions Digital Trade Hub in the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2017 and the DTH in Azerbaijan was recognised as an outstanding innovation as it generated $475 million worth of goods ordered in the first year of activity, contributing to the increase of non-oil exports by 27%.
Read more at: https://dth.azexport.az/
About Asan İmza:
Asan İmza is the national mobile-ID of Azerbaijan that citizens can get from Azercell, Bakcell, Azerfon and Pasha Bank. People have made more than 90 million transactions with it, making life more easy, secure and simple. You can use it to access 650+ electronic services from banking, tax and university to public e-services in a fast, secure and convenient way 24/7. Thanks to it, Azerbaijan is one of the leading countries in cyber security regarding e-identity.
Read more at: www.asanimza.az
About B.EST Solutions:
B.EST Solutions is a trusted partner operating Asan İmza. For managing the solution, its people have been awarded and recognized by Google and the Financial Times, the U.S State Department and German Marshall Fund, OECD’s Observatory of Public Sector Innovation amongst many. B.EST Solutions has been promoting and representing Azerbaijan at top major conferences around the world, fostering co-operation, foreign direct investments and cross-border trade with the goal of increasing the national wealth of Azerbaijan.
Read more at: http://www.bestsolutions.az
Baku, 10th October 2019
GSMA MOBILE 360 EURASIA was held from 8 to 9 October 2019 in Moscow, Russia under the slogan “Embracing 5G and emerging technologies to accelerate digital economy” which convened leaders from government and regulatory bodies, international mobile and ICT industries, alongside with other economic sectors impacted by digital transformation to steer the growth of the Digital Economy. The main pillar of the conference was to conduct discussions on the state of the Digital Economy in Eurasia with more than 600 attendees where 52% was senior level.
This year, GSMA Mobile 360 Eurasia 2019 celebrated the progress achieved towards the imminent commercial launch of 5G in the region, demonstrating the power of mobile technology to accelerate the digital economy. High-profile speakers highlighted strategically important investments in new service offerings and emerging technologies. Key stakeholders debated on how the industry can most successfully monetize these new opportunities and overcome challenges to realize the region’s growth ambitions.
GSMA Mobile 360 – Eurasia also brought together global public and private sector leaders from across the world to discuss the impact of innovations and technologies underpinning the unstoppable growth of the global Digital Economy. The event offered a range of opportunities to advance businesses, grow customer base, exchange ideas, and more.
Being an honorable speaker at the event, on the first day of conference, 8th of October, Mrs Jana Krimpe, Partner of Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan have shared her thoughts and delivered presentation on Digital Trade Hub project in Azerbaijan and impressed the audience with the progress of Digital Azerbaijan at the session namely: “Cybersecurity and Identity in the Digital Economy” which was moderated by Anton Ustimenko, Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector Leader, CESA from Ernst&Young. She has also underlined the importance of this project not only in region but also in global level, and informed parctipants about the 3rd international DTH Forum held in Baku, Azerbaijan on the 9th of October where presentation of using DTH portal has reported on outcomes and progresses for the last year.
During the second session at Mobile360 Eurasia, industry experts exploreв how operators can navigate the changing security threat landscape and construct successful digital identity frameworks as they move into the 5G era.
The rest of speakers of the session - Alex Sinclair, CTO of GSMA; Victor Dostov, President of the Russian e-money and remittance association; Ekaterina Safonova, Director of Partnerships and Training, Technical Advisor, Founder of Cybertonica, CS Consulting & Advisory and Javier Garcia Gomez, CTO Europe and Latin America of Ericsson who curated the session, actively involved into the discussion and outlined perspectives on impact of Digital economy on ecosystem of countries and supported the discussion on DTH project of Azerbaijan as the leading project in Eurasia region and mainly in CIS.
Please see the detailed information about the event.
About Asan İmza:
Asan İmza is the national mobile-ID of Azerbaijan that citizens can get from Azercell, Bakcell, Azerfon and Pasha Bank. People have made more than 90 million transactions with it, making life more easy, secure and simple. You can use it to access 650+ electronic services from banking, tax and university to public e-services in a fast, secure and convenient way 24/7. Thanks to it, Azerbaijan is one of the leading countries in cyber security regarding e-identity.
Read more at: www.asanimza.az
Digital Trade Hub (DTH) of Azerbaijan:
DTH facilitates cross-border e-services such as e-customs, e-invoicing, e-banking, the opening of a company, taxes and accounting as well as e-document management including certificates of origin, phytosanitary documents, shipping documents and many more. DTH provides an unprecedented opportunity to connect to global markets. It allows the seamless trade of goods on a broad scale and makes a profound impact locally, regionally and globally.
The technology behind DTH is vendor-neutral and supports unlimited speed and traffic volume. It is not a cloud solution and each country as a system owner may download it and install it into their own environment. Governments have full control of their own data and its usage. After that, they can easily make a secure data exchange with any other country’s DTH.
DTH strives to become the Amazon or Alibaba of a country with a cross-border e-commerce platform that simplifies export procedures for local SMEs, all verified by the state. DTH connects different stakeholders and policy areas across sectors, borders and institutions, making it easy to move goods legally between countries.
OECD published case study for B.EST Solutions Digital Trade Hub in the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2017 and the DTH in Azerbaijan was recognised as an outstanding innovation as it generated $475 million worth of goods ordered in the first year of activity, contributing to the increase of non-oil exports by 27%.
Read more at: https://dth.az/
About GSMA Mobile 360 Eurasia:
GSMA Mobile 360 Eurasia 2019 celebrated the progress achieved towards the imminent commercial launch of 5G in the region, demonstrating the power of mobile technology to accelerate the digital economy. High-profile speakers have displayed strategically important investments in innovative new service offerings and emerging technologies. Key stakeholders debated how the industry could most successfully monetize these new opportunities and overcome challenges to realize the region’s growth ambitions.
Read more at: https://www.mobile360series.com/eurasia/
Call: +994 12 490 8059
Write: yana.krimpe@bestsolutions.az
Skype: jana krimpe
Mrs. Jana Krimpe is an accomplished visionary in the field of e- and m-Government as well as in the fast-growing arena of mobile digital identification and signature technology (m-ID). With more than 15 years’ experience in implementing innovative ICT solutions in both the public and private sector, she has earned a strong reputation for success in international circles. In 2018, Jana Krimpe has been named in One World Identity’s Top 100 Digital Identity influencers list globally. In 2016, the Financial Times and Google listed her among the top 100 changemakers in Central and Eastern Europe.
In addition to being the founder of the Azerbaijani-Estonian ICT company B.EST Solutions, an award-winning leader in m-ID, Mrs. Krimpe is head of the Mobile-ID Consortium in Azerbaijan, Chairwoman of the Azerbaijani-Estonian Chamber of Commerce and founder of Azerbaijan Women in ICT Club FEMMES DIGITALES.
Mrs. Krimpe is passionate about providing expertise based on the real-world experience she and her colleagues gained when they successfully implemented e- and m-Government solutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. This work has expanded and re-defined how identity and signatures are managed digitally, issued by governments and made legally binding, all to create a seamless business environment and an inclusive, efficiently-connected society.
She is determined in her efforts to turn challenges into opportunities and to share her belief that spreading ICT through m-ID, and global interconnectedness in general, have great potential to accelerate human progress, bridge the digital divide and develop knowledge-based societies.
Projects implemented:
– EHDIS, a data exchange layer that allows the creation of an e-Government that is transparent, reliable and inclusive. This scalable distributed network can accommodate an unlimited number of users, giving them access to public e-services offered by various government departments.
– Creation of Azerbaijan’s Certification Authority (under the Ministry of Taxes) and the Azerbaijani Mobile-ID Center (<http://www.asanimza.az> www.asanimza.az).
– Azerbaijan’s m-Residency program, which relies on mobile-ID, the state online payment portal, and the AsanDoc Portal for digital signatures and documents exchange.
– Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) BESTDOC PORTAL – a start-up project for a regional cross-border m-signing portal.
– Azexport.az, Azerbaijan’s Digital Trade Hub, which makes international trade easy and secure by automating all relevant paperwork and payments. The hub boosts the export capabilities of local entrepreneurs by connecting its database with huge global e-trade platforms such as eBay, Alibaba and AllBiz.
– Mrs. Krimpe, together with the European Association for Identity & Security, was one of the founders and co-chairs of GANMI (the Global Alliance for National Mobile Identities). Working in Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Iceland, Israel, Moldova, Norway, Oman, Switzerland and Turkey, GANMI aims to converge applicable standards in order to promote global interoperability of public and private digital services, extend supplier choice and reduce risk.
Call: +372 506 36 56
Write: daniil.gussev@bestsolutions.ee
Skype: Daniil Gussev
Daniil holds a bachelors degree in Public Administration and studied Secure E-governance in Tallinn University of Technology. Since 2010 he is managing the international sales activities of Best Solutions Estonia as he holds more than 14 years of professional experience in the telecommunication sector, previously being the Head of the Technical support department for Telia, a global telco company.
Additionally he has unprecedented know-how in advising and consulting banks on their digital transformation projects laying out a roadmap for implementation. He is determined in his efforts to turn the challenges public and private sectors are facing into opportunities and to share his belief that spreading ICT through digital identity, and global interconnectedness in general, have great potential to accelerate human progress, bridge the digital divide and develop knowledge-based societies.
Call: +372 56 200 445
Write: rico.adigazalov@bestsolutions.ee
Skype: Rico Adigazalov
Rico holds a Masters degree from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy a bachelors degree in Business Administration and completed executive studies at Harvard School of Law, including e-governmental studies at Tallinn School of Technology, Estonia and LUISS Guido Carli School of Government in Rome.
Since 2010, as the head of business development for Best Solutions Estonia, he is leading the expansion activities in the MENA, CIS, EU and LATAM region forging partnerships with banks, telcos and governmental offices focused on multi-stakeholder e-GOV transformation projects.
Additionally he was chosen by the U.S State Department and the German Marshall Fund, as 1 of the 70 Young Innovation Leaders from 45 countries in Europe to be awarded the prestigious 2018 YTILI fellowship. His future oriented vision sees mobile identity as a golden opportunity in fostering a trusted digital environment for all.
Call: +994 12 490 8059
Write: zahir.quliyev@bestsolutions.az
Skype: zahir.quliyev
Zahir holds a bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from Selcuk University, Turkey and has updated his professional knowledge extensively in various technical skills. With 15 years of professional experience in leading and implementing complex technical projects he has a strong understanding on building and operating fault-tolerant mobile digital identity systems serving as a critical part of the governments digital infrastructure.
Since 2013 he is responsibly leading Best Solutions technical departments work and development providing the continuous functioning of a national m-ID assuring the highest level of trust and assurance while following strict international standards and regulations regarding security.
Zahir is a strong believer in service innovation and devising solutions to anticipated requests with the common goal of reducing the digital divide between people.
The United Nations recognizes identity as a fundamental human right and has included “providing a legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030” as one of it’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN target. 16.9)
Identity is the cornerstone of all legal interaction between people, businesses and the state. A person’s ability to prove who they are is a prerequisite to signing contracts, conducting banking, accessing government services and performing countless other transactions. Today’s increasingly online world demands a practical way to establish one’s identity in the digital realm, a legal ID issued at a state level. B.EST Solutions has been a pioneer in setting up legal electronic ID systems for nation-wide economies. As electronic interaction has gone mobile, so have our electronic ID solutions. Mobile ID, or m-ID, is now the gold standard in electronic ID, replacing a passport, pen and face-to-face meeting with a mobile phone.
What it does:
Electronic ID allows people to prove their identity and give e-signatures that are legally equivalent to face-to-face identification and handwritten signatures when using e-services such as online banking, exactly the same way as a regular passport at a branch office of a bank. It is the backbone of any modern e-society.
The benefits:
It boosts the economy by taking full advantage of digital innovation, opening the door to secure e-services that are fast, easy and convenient for everyone.
The ability to adopt e-services through electronic ID leads to incredible increases in efficiency in both the private and public sectors. Countries can save the equivalent of up to 2% of their GDPs and hundreds of millions of working hours per year, creating new jobs and reducing the impact on the environment. Broader benefits of creating an e-society are increasing international trade, growing the economy and most importantly giving people more free time to enjoy the things they love.
Examples of what can be done in a matter of minutes with electronic ID: digital medical prescriptions, opening a company in another country, bank transfers, applying for/renewing a driver’s license, declaring taxes, signing a contract to buy a new house, hiring an employee.
How fast can a governmental digital-ID be implemented?
Six months from start-to-finish. It really is that quick.
Where is the identity saved? What security technology is used?
Identities are embedded on SIM cards with the highest level of security achieved using PKI (public key infrastructure) – a high-grade set of hardware, software and standards used to issue, store and revoke credentials. Just as with a passport, every government will be the sole issuer for its citizens, providing the best care and reliability. Usernames and passwords are not stored in remote databases nor do they ever go through internet channels, therefore they can not be compromised in any way.
The technologies underpinning our electronic ID systems are the most secure available in the industry. They have been extensively used, studied and developed for over 25 years. At the same time, SIM cards are actively in use in billions of mobile phones worldwide, putting them among the most ubiquitous device components on our planet.
How does it work?
When using an everyday e-service on a computer, tablet or mobile app, or a contacting a call center, a person inserts a 4-digit PIN code on his or her mobile phone to authenticate (log-in/verify ID). When confirming a transaction such as a bank transfer or electronically signing a document, a 5-digit code is entered. The simplicity makes the system attractive for the user while strong, governmental-level back-end security, including triple KYC (know your customer) procedures, ensures total reliability and control. It works perfectly with a smartphone or a regular mobile phone.
Our successful past performance for this solution:
B.EST Solutions implemented and operates Asan Imza, Azerbaijan’s mobile ID system that acts as a basis for digital-ID and e-signature. The system has been used for more than 25 million transactions, while the e-signature platform connects 52 countries.
Results of its implementation on Azerbaijan:
Feedback from satisfied banks, consultants, auditors and technology firms:
KPMG, Managing Partner Mr. Vugar Aliyev: “Cost and time saving with Asan Imza (m-ID) is literally immeasurable and has paved the way for us to move toward becoming fully paperless. Speed is a critical aspect for our customers. Time frames for audit reports and contracts are reduced from 1-2 weeks to a matter of an afternoon.”
Deloitte, Representative of the Business Development Department Mr. Parviz Ismayilov: “Digital identity has significantly made operations regarding tax invoices easy”
Microsoft, Regional Marketing Communications Manager Mrs. Sabina Parvizi: “Asan Imza (m-ID) makes my business processes much more efficient – with no environmental footprint. It delivers a great solution to Azerbaijani companies of all sizes by speeding up operations and making all governmental and private services accessible anytime, anywhere.”
Nikoil Bank, Vice-Chairman Mr. Emil Mammadov: “We needed a reliable way to increase productivity in our internal document management. Asan Imza (m-ID) makes the signing process fast and easy. We didn’t have to change or buy a specific HR system, so it was agile and easy to set up with great support from the Asan Imza team.”
Visit for more: www.asanimza.az
Digital-ID on smart cards – an empowering tool for public agencies Asan ID in Azerbaijan is a governmental, smart-card based e-signature service that enables verification of digital identity and signing of legally biding documents in the electronic environment using a USB card reader. Asan-ID cards are issued to representatives of public agencies and legal entities.
E-signature platform and software – a way to create, share and store legally binding digital documents with the highest level of assurance AsanDoc in Azerbaijan is an e-signature platform and software that is available, connected and used in 52 countries. It is the safest way to create a tamper-free, legally binding document, as no alterations can be made after signing. Every signed document is verified by the local government and is secured technologically to the highest available international standards.
For more information visit www.asandoc.az
A secure data-exchange platform serves as the foundation for valuable e-government services – the kinds of services that improve the lives of people and businesses by being available anytime, anywhere.
What it does:
The platform allows the creation of an e-government that is transparent, reliable and inclusive. It serves as a scalable distributed network that can accommodate an unlimited number of users, giving them access to public e-services offered by various government departments.
The benefits:
All modern states benefit from a seamless digital society that functions in harmony. Citizens are happy to be empowered by technology and to have services always available digitally, while every department in the government can exchange information effortlessly and build stronger communities, with better living at the heart of their shared vision for the future.
How fast can an e-government secure data-exchange platform be implemented?
It takes 30-60 minutes for two governmental departments to be connected and ready to exchange information between their servers. Contact us to try it today.
How does it work?
The secure data exchange platform connects two partners’ information systems using the following steps:
Our successful past performance for this solution:
B.EST Solutions developed the e-government secure data exchange platform and e-government portal for the Republic of Azerbaijan. Currently, more than 40 public organizations provide over 500 e-services via www.e-gov.az. The portal has tallied over 2 million users who have accessed various e-services 49.9 million times (as of July 2017).
Visit for more information www.e-gov.az
A digital trade hub allows you to become the Alibaba, Amazon or eBay of your country within the framework of a public-private partnership.
What it does:
Setting up a DTH makes everything related to international trade and export easy and secure by digitalizing and automating all paperwork and payments, and eliminating bureaucracy. It lets companies focus 100% of their efforts on growing their business and making more profit.
The benefits:
Setting up a digital trade hub is a must for any country interested in supporting its entrepreneurs, boosting international trade, increasing export potential and becoming less dependent on natural resources such as oil.
Our successful past performance for this solution:
The Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan, a project initiated by presidential decree in early 2017 to strengthen the country’s leading position in the region. The DTH will enable foreign and local businesses to prepare and electronically sign import/export documents and other agreements as well as access e-services. Measures have been set with various countries to achieve mutual recognition of e-signatures, which will facilitate e-commerce transactions carried out by entrepreneurs.
The Digital Trade Hub (DTH) of Azerbaijan offers a wide range of services for regional economic and trade facilitation. These are some of its main features:
Azexport.az is a part of the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan. Within its first six months, the portal generated US$300 million in export sales to more than 50 countries. Azexport.az supports local entrepeneurs and the international trade of goods produced in Azerbaijan by connecting its database with huge global e-trade platforms such as eBay, Alibaba and AllBiz.
Visit for more information www.ereforms.org
The United Nations recognizes identity as a fundamental human right and has included “providing a legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030” as one of it’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN target. 16.9)
Identity is the cornerstone of all legal interaction between people, businesses and the state. A person’s ability to prove who they are is a prerequisite to signing contracts, conducting banking, accessing government services and performing countless other transactions. Today’s increasingly online world demands a practical way to establish one’s identity in the digital realm, a legal ID issued at a state level. B.EST Solutions has been a pioneer in setting up legal electronic ID systems for nation-wide economies. As electronic interaction has gone mobile, so have our electronic ID solutions. Mobile ID, or m-ID, is now the gold standard in electronic ID, replacing a passport, pen and face-to-face meeting with a mobile phone.
What it does:
Electronic ID allows people to prove their identity and give e-signatures that are legally equivalent to face-to-face identification and handwritten signatures when using e-services such as online banking, exactly the same way as a regular passport at a branch office of a bank. It is the backbone of any modern e-society.
The benefits:
It boosts the economy by taking full advantage of digital innovation, opening the door to secure e-services that are fast, easy and convenient for everyone.
The ability to adopt e-services through electronic ID leads to incredible increases in efficiency in both the private and public sectors. Countries can save the equivalent of up to 2% of their GDPs and hundreds of millions of working hours per year, creating new jobs and reducing the impact on the environment. Broader benefits of creating an e-society are increasing international trade, growing the economy and most importantly giving people more free time to enjoy the things they love.
Examples of what can be done in a matter of minutes with electronic ID: digital medical prescriptions, opening a company in another country, bank transfers, applying for/renewing a driver’s license, declaring taxes, signing a contract to buy a new house, hiring an employee.
How fast can a governmental digital-ID be implemented?
Six months from start-to-finish. It really is that quick.
Where is the identity saved? What security technology is used?
Identities are embedded on SIM cards with the highest level of security achieved using PKI (public key infrastructure) – a high-grade set of hardware, software and standards used to issue, store and revoke credentials. Just as with a passport, every government will be the sole issuer for its citizens, providing the best care and reliability. Usernames and passwords are not stored in remote databases nor do they ever go through internet channels, therefore they can not be compromised in any way.
The technologies underpinning our electronic ID systems are the most secure available in the industry. They have been extensively used, studied and developed for over 25 years. At the same time, SIM cards are actively in use in billions of mobile phones worldwide, putting them among the most ubiquitous device components on our planet.
How does it work?
When using an everyday e-service on a computer, tablet or mobile app, or a contacting a call center, a person inserts a 4-digit PIN code on his or her mobile phone to authenticate (log-in/verify ID). When confirming a transaction such as a bank transfer or electronically signing a document, a 5-digit code is entered. The simplicity makes the system attractive for the user while strong, governmental-level back-end security, including triple KYC (know your customer) procedures, ensures total reliability and control. It works perfectly with a smartphone or a regular mobile phone.
Our successful past performance for this solution:
B.EST Solutions implemented and operates Asan Imza, Azerbaijan’s mobile ID system that acts as a basis for digital-ID and e-signature. The system has been used for more than 25 million transactions, while the e-signature platform connects 52 countries.
Results of its implementation on Azerbaijan:
Feedback from satisfied banks, consultants, auditors and technology firms:
KPMG, Managing Partner Mr. Vugar Aliyev: “Cost and time saving with Asan Imza (m-ID) is literally immeasurable and has paved the way for us to move toward becoming fully paperless. Speed is a critical aspect for our customers. Time frames for audit reports and contracts are reduced from 1-2 weeks to a matter of an afternoon.”
Deloitte, Representative of the Business Development Department Mr. Parviz Ismayilov: “Digital identity has significantly made operations regarding tax invoices easy”
Microsoft, Regional Marketing Communications Manager Mrs. Sabina Parvizi: “Asan Imza (m-ID) makes my business processes much more efficient – with no environmental footprint. It delivers a great solution to Azerbaijani companies of all sizes by speeding up operations and making all governmental and private services accessible anytime, anywhere.”
Nikoil Bank, Vice-Chairman Mr. Emil Mammadov: “We needed a reliable way to increase productivity in our internal document management. Asan Imza (m-ID) makes the signing process fast and easy. We didn’t have to change or buy a specific HR system, so it was agile and easy to set up with great support from the Asan Imza team.”
Visit for more: www.asanimza.az
Digital-ID on smart cards – an empowering tool for public agencies Asan ID in Azerbaijan is a governmental, smart-card based e-signature service that enables verification of digital identity and signing of legally biding documents in the electronic environment using a USB card reader. Asan-ID cards are issued to representatives of public agencies and legal entities.
E-signature platform and software – a way to create, share and store legally binding digital documents with the highest level of assurance AsanDoc in Azerbaijan is an e-signature platform and software that is available, connected and used in 52 countries. It is the safest way to create a tamper-free, legally binding document, as no alterations can be made after signing. Every signed document is verified by the local government and is secured technologically to the highest available international standards.
For more information visit www.asandoc.az
A secure data-exchange platform serves as the foundation for valuable e-government services – the kinds of services that improve the lives of people and businesses by being available anytime, anywhere.
What it does:
The platform allows the creation of an e-government that is transparent, reliable and inclusive. It serves as a scalable distributed network that can accommodate an unlimited number of users, giving them access to public e-services offered by various government departments.
The benefits:
All modern states benefit from a seamless digital society that functions in harmony. Citizens are happy to be empowered by technology and to have services always available digitally, while every department in the government can exchange information effortlessly and build stronger communities, with better living at the heart of their shared vision for the future.
How fast can an e-government secure data-exchange platform be implemented?
It takes 30-60 minutes for two governmental departments to be connected and ready to exchange information between their servers. Contact us to try it today.
How does it work?
The secure data exchange platform connects two partners’ information systems using the following steps:
Our successful past performance for this solution:
B.EST Solutions developed the e-government secure data exchange platform and e-government portal for the Republic of Azerbaijan. Currently, more than 40 public organizations provide over 500 e-services via www.e-gov.az. The portal has tallied over 2 million users who have accessed various e-services 49.9 million times (as of July 2017).
Visit for more information www.e-gov.az
A digital trade hub allows you to become the Alibaba, Amazon or eBay of your country within the framework of a public-private partnership.
What it does:
Setting up a DTH makes everything related to international trade and export easy and secure by digitalizing and automating all paperwork and payments, and eliminating bureaucracy. It lets companies focus 100% of their efforts on growing their business and making more profit.
The benefits:
Setting up a digital trade hub is a must for any country interested in supporting its entrepreneurs, boosting international trade, increasing export potential and becoming less dependent on natural resources such as oil.
Our successful past performance for this solution:
The Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan, a project initiated by presidential decree in early 2017 to strengthen the country’s leading position in the region. The DTH will enable foreign and local businesses to prepare and electronically sign import/export documents and other agreements as well as access e-services. Measures have been set with various countries to achieve mutual recognition of e-signatures, which will facilitate e-commerce transactions carried out by entrepreneurs.
The Digital Trade Hub (DTH) of Azerbaijan offers a wide range of services for regional economic and trade facilitation. These are some of its main features:
Azexport.az is a part of the Digital Trade Hub of Azerbaijan. Within its first six months, the portal generated US$300 million in export sales to more than 50 countries. Azexport.az supports local entrepeneurs and the international trade of goods produced in Azerbaijan by connecting its database with huge global e-trade platforms such as eBay, Alibaba and AllBiz.
Visit for more information www.ereforms.org
AZERBAIJANI WOMEN IN ICT CLUB “FEMMES DIGITALES”
Azerbaijan Women in ICT Club – “FEMME DIGITALES” is a non-profit organization with aimed to get more women excited about technology and IT.
AWIC “FEMMES DIGITALES” is designed to be an advocate for women who are currently working for technology companies, and those who may work for businesses in other market sectors dealing with technology in their job roles.
The organization is based on the partnership of many stakeholders, including the private sector, the government, the academia and the non-profit sector in order to leverage resources and research, build awareness, and promote programmes to remove the barriers restricting girls and women to use information and communication technologies (ICT).
The AWIC “FEMMES DIGITALES” was established in response to growing acknowledgement by government and the industry on the declining number of women entering the industry as well as the impact of current low female participation levels on the skills base of ICT in Azerbaijan. The AWIC “FEMMES DIGITALES” represents a real desire by government, corporates and vendors to ‘invest in action’ to address female skills gaps and lack of interest in pursuing ICT careers by increasing awareness of the diversity of ICT roles.
We support women-owned and women-operated technology companies. We pride ourselves on recognizing women leaders and entrepreneurs in the technology business and supporting them. FEMMES DIGITALES regularly arranges regional ICT conferences to increase the share of women in ICT, publicize ICT as a future career for girls, as well as train the perspective specialists.