Azerbaijan’s Ecosystem for Technology Startups—Baku, Ganja, and Shamakhi

Technology-based startup enterprises are an increasingly important part of the business landscape in Asia and the Pacific. By applying innovative technologies to create new products and services, they can make a significant contribution to economic development while generating social and environmental benefits. However, to survive and then thrive, tech startups require an enabling ecosystem that includes supportive government policy, adequate access to capital, skilled personnel, and quality digital infrastructure. This is the fifth country report in the series “Ecosystems for Technology Startups in Asia and the Pacific.”