In today’s world, it is difficult to imagine economic life without digitalization. Rapid technological progress has reshaped not only everyday services but also the way states regulate, monitor, and optimize economic processes. Digital solutions increase efficiency, reduce human-related risks, strengthen institutional oversight, and ultimately improve citizens’ welfare. As digitalization deepens, transparency grows, services become more accessible, and decision-making shifts from fragmented procedures to data-driven governance.

As part of this broader transformation, Azerbaijan’s recent steps toward the digital transformation of foreign trade and logistics represent a strategically important development. A new stage in this process was marked this week by a decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev on additional measures to digitalize import-export, transit, transport, and logistics activities.

From fragmentation to a unified digital ecosystem - According to the decree, a unified “Single Window” information system will be established to improve state regulation in foreign trade, ensure effective coordination among government institutions, and create a fully digital environment with single access to import, export, transit, transport, and logistics operations. The initiative also envisages the introduction of a “smart” cargo flow management system.

At the core of this transformation is the creation of a Digital Logistics Platform (DLP) by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, in cooperation with other relevant institutions. The platform aims to digitize international cargo transportation processes, enable real-time data exchange between foreign trade participants and state........

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