BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Azerbaijan is
preparing specialized training programs on personal data protection
for member states of the Conference on Interaction and
Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), as well as initiatives
on sustainable transportation infrastructure and eco-friendly
mobility, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport
Sameddin Asadov said at the CICA Media Forum in Baku, Trend’s correspondent reports
from the event.
He made the remark at the panel discussion “Azerbaijani
Chairmanship: Initiatives, Cooperation, and Results” dedicated to
the theme “Building Trust Through the Media in a Polarized
World.”
He noted that during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the CICA,
special attention was paid to developing cross-sectoral cooperation
in the areas of economic development, digital systems,
transportation networks, and environmental sustainability.
Sameddin Asadov emphasized that communication development and
digitalization are among the main priorities of Azerbaijan’s
chairmanship of the ACGEM.
According to him, Azerbaijan, as the lead coordinator of the CICA
initiative to build trust in the development of safe and efficient
transport corridors, believes that sustainable, modern, and
environmentally friendly corridors are vital for economic
integration in Asia and for deepening ties among nations.
The Deputy Minister stated that throughout 2025, the Ministry of
Digital Development and Transport brought together CICA member
states in four key areas.
He noted that these areas include the development of a data
protection system, the exchange of operational expertise in
cybersecurity, the expansion of knowledge sharing on the
digitalization of transport corridors, and the acceleration of
digital transformation and innovation.
According to Sameddin Asadov, forums, seminars, and conferences
were held in CICA member states on these topics, focusing on
strengthening data protection, exchanging cybersecurity expertise,
the digitalization of transport corridors, and digital
transformation and innovation.
He noted that these events were attended by representatives of
government agencies, regulatory bodies, logistics operators, and
the technology sector, which created opportunities for direct
dialogue and practical partnerships.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that work in this area will
continue in 2026.
Sameddin Asadov stated that work in this area is planned to
continue until the end of the year.
“The Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation is
developing initiatives aimed at sustainable transportation
infrastructure and eco-friendly mobility, as well as specialized
training programs on personal data protection,” he noted.
The deputy minister emphasized that these measures are not
isolated events. According to him, they are steps leading to the
creation of a long-term institutional mechanism for developing
national capacity.
