Implementation of ASAN Service Model in 5 More Countries Discussed

Discussions have been held regarding the implementation of the "ASAN service" model in Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Suriname, Sierra Leone, and the Dominican Republic.

Operativ Media reports that these discussions took place during meetings between Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Rania Al-Mashat, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia; Assucenia Nesbi Emilia Seyde Donate de Barros, Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security of Guinea-Bissau; Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of Labour, Formalization and Social Protection of Djibouti; Andrew Basaron, Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation of Suriname; Lydia Mutende Waiswa Wantandya, State Minister for Public Service of Uganda; Elvis Munoz, Deputy Minister of Public Administration of the Dominican Republic; as well as a meeting between Jeyhun Salmanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Agency, and Philip Tetema Tondoneh, Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs of Sierra Leone.

During the meetings, guests highlighted the significance of the international event "UN Governance Innovation Summit: Developing Future-Ready Institutions" held in Baku.

The meeting with the UN official focused on prospects for expanding cooperation with "ASAN service," the UN's promotion of Azerbaijan's innovative public service model across four continents, sharing best practices with UN member states, and broadening international cooperation to improve the accessibility, transparency, efficiency, and citizen satisfaction of public services.

The Djiboutian side noted that the "ASAN service" model made a strong impression on them, adding that under the memorandum signed during the summit, the model will soon be implemented in Djibouti.

In the meeting with representatives of Guinea-Bissau, the sides discussed cooperation on applying the "ASAN service" experience and the action plan under the signed Memorandum of Understanding.

During meetings with delegations from Suriname and Sierra Leone, "ASAN service" was praised as an exemplary model, with both sides expressing interest in applying the practice in their countries.

At the meeting with the Dominican delegation, it was emphasized that the export geography of "ASAN service" now extends to Caribbean nations. In this context, key action areas under the Memorandum of Understanding with the Dominican Republic were brought into focus.