BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. Azerbaijan's
experience in management and procurement in the transport sector
was presented as an example by the International Transport Forum
(ITF).


This was reported by the Press Service of the Ministry of
Digital Development and Transport.


According to the information, ITF has released a report titled
"Ensuring effective accessibility". The report on the development
of accessible transport systems for people with disabilities
summarizes successful practices and makes policy recommendations
for governments.


The information noted that one of the main recommendations is
the establishment of management structures that allow for
coordinated action in the field of accessibility. In this context,
the experience of Azerbaijan was mentioned as an example. In a
special study dedicated to the country, institutional reforms in
the field of transport and measures taken to promote accessibility
were widely reflected. It was emphasized that the Transport
Coordination Council, established in 2023, ensures the formation of
transport policy based on a unified approach and the coordinated
adoption of decisions on all types of transport.







The document also specifically mentions Azerbaijan's approach in
the field of public procurement. It was noted that accessibility
requirements are taken into account as one of the important
elements of the technical assessment when purchasing public
transport vehicles.


In the document, it was pointed out that the "State program for
improving transport infrastructure in Baku city and surrounding
areas for 2025-2030" plays the role of an important strategic
framework for the development of accessible and sustainable urban
mobility. The authors of the report assessed this approach as a
complex of policy measures for safe, accessible, and sustainable
urban mobility.


The aforementioned report of ITF once again confirms that the
reforms implemented by Azerbaijan in the field of transport and the
activities of the Transport Coordination Council are recognized as
best practices at the international level.