The Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated October 22, 2026 approved legislative changes aimed at accelerating the development of the digital economy, supporting technological entrepreneurship, attracting highly qualified experts in the field of digital technologies and expanding the opportunities for innovative products to participate in public procurement. This was reported by the Ministry of Development and Transport. Amendments to "tactical regulations on the technology park" create legal conditions for the activity of freelancers and digital nomads as residents of technology parks. Private individuals providing paid services or performing work under a civil contract without employees. Digital nomads are foreign nationals or stateless persons who work remotely in foreign countries using ICT and receive income exclusively from foreign sources. Activities that grant residency, along with software development and system integration, cover artificial intelligence, cyber security, robots, cloud technologies, gaming technologies and other areas of high-tech. Opportunities are also created for residents with successful business ideas but limited experience. Confirmation of expert assessment, clearer regulation of infrastructure and property relations, as well as electronic registration through the "mygov biznes" system. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2027. Starting January 1, 2027, for residents of technoparks who meet the established criteria, the term of tax benefits on income and profit from relevant activities, dividends, property and land is increased to 20 years. The benefits will also apply to residents who work outside the Technopark.

The Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated October 22, 2026 approved legislative changes aimed at accelerating the development of the digital economy, supporting technological entrepreneurship, attracting highly qualified experts in the field of digital technologies and expanding the opportunities for innovative products to participate in public procurement. This was reported by the Ministry of Development and Transport. Amendments to "tactical regulations on the technology park" create legal conditions for the activity of freelancers and digital nomads as residents of technology parks. Private individuals providing paid services or performing work under a civil contract without employees. Digital nomads are foreign nationals or stateless persons who work remotely in foreign countries using ICT and receive income exclusively from foreign sources. Activities that grant residency, along with software development and system integration, cover artificial intelligence, cyber security, robots, cloud technologies, gaming technologies and other areas of high-tech. Opportunities are also created for residents with successful business ideas but limited experience. Confirmation of expert assessment, clearer regulation of infrastructure and property relations, as well as electronic registration through the "mygov biznes" system. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2027. Starting January 1, 2027, for residents of technoparks who meet the established criteria, the term of tax benefits on income and profit from relevant activities, dividends, property and land is increased to 20 years. The benefits will also apply to residents who work outside the Technopark.