BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20. The State Service
for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural
Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of
Azerbaijan has achieved significant international success, Trend reports.
The State Service was recognized as the winner of a competition
organized by the international media resource International
Business Magazine based on the results of 2026 in the nomination
“Best Cultural Heritage Data Innovation Azerbaijan.”
“The achievement carries special symbolic significance as the
award was received on another anniversary of the establishment of
the Ministry of Culture — April 20, 2018 — and became an important
contribution to this notable date. This award is presented for
innovative approaches in the field of cultural heritage protection
and management, particularly for the introduction of modern
technologies and the effective management of databases.
International experts highly praised the projects implemented by
the State Service, within which the digitalization of cultural
heritage sites, as well as the systematic collection and processing
of information, are being carried out. In addition, special
recognition was given to the ongoing work on preserving, restoring
and promoting Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage, as well as to
the innovative data management solutions being introduced in this
field. This achievement is recognition both of our country’s
growing international authority in the sphere of cultural heritage
and of its digitalization efforts, which have gained global
recognition,” the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
said.
It should be noted that government institutions, research
institutes and international organizations from various countries
take part in competitions organized by International Business
Magazine, and distinguished institutions are honored with
awards.
