E-government and its features in Azerbaijan

The article analyzes the stages of building the information society, the concept, formation factors and its development tendency in Azerbaijan. It is substantiated that, supplied by information revolution information society develops on the basis of the economic relations. Its development factors are the information infrastructure and culture, business and economic environment, the government, business organizations, civil society, electronic leaders in the synthesis of science and education. Certain generalizations based on analysis and assessments related to the information society are made demonstrating that Azerbaijan paid special attention to the development of the information society and its development is defined as a priority. Significance of the concept of “Azerbaijan 2020: Vision for the Future” associated with the development of non-oil sector is estimated.

Keywords: information society, information economy, information and communication technologies, e-government, the economy of Azerbaijan.