BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 14. The “Global Forum
on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes” has
approved the final report assessing the level of “Protection of
Confidentiality and Security of Exchanged Information,” in which
Azerbaijan achieved high results, Trend reports, citing the State Tax Service of the
Ministry of Economy.
“This result reaffirms that our country possesses a digital
infrastructure that meets the most modern international standards
in the field of cybersecurity,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that the Global Forum regularly
assesses the level of data privacy and security protection in
member countries. Last February, the organization’s assessors
visited Azerbaijan to review the situation in this area. During the
assessment, measures aimed at ensuring information security and
confidentiality, the compliance of internal procedures with
international standards, as well as the activities of the “Security
Operations Center” (SOC) were examined in detail. The SOC’s work in
protecting data from cyberattacks 24/7 and ensuring the resilience
of the digital ecosystem was particularly highly praised.
The Republic of Azerbaijan committed to participating in the
international assessment process in this area by becoming a member
of the Global Forum on February 26, 2013.
“The results of the assessment reaffirm that our country has
established a reliable, secure system for the international
exchange of information for tax purposes with high cyber
resilience. This is also of great importance in terms of fulfilling
international obligations, strengthening mutual trust with partner
jurisdictions, and ensuring operations in accordance with
international cybersecurity standards that guarantee the integrity
of digital data.
“Azerbaijan will continue to consistently apply international
standards in the area of transparency for tax purposes, implement
advanced digital security technologies, and ensure the preservation
of confidentiality,” the statement notes.
