Academy of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan | Dövlət Gömrük Komitəsinin Akademiyası

What Academy of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan | Dövlət Gömrük Komitəsinin Akademiyası does

The Academy of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (DGKA) is a government-owned higher-education institution established under Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee to deliver specialized academic and professional training for customs administration and adjacent disciplines. It operates from a single campus in Baku's Sabunçu district and offers bachelor's (Bakalavriat), master's (Magistratura), retraining (Təkrar ali təhsil), and lifelong learning (Ömürboyu təhsil) programs across five specializations: Law, Economics, Information Technology, Information Security, and International Trade & Logistics. The institution is structurally organized around three academic departments (Customs Affairs and Management; Information Technology and Technical Sciences; Law and Humanities) plus administrative and teaching-support units including a Scientific Council, library, and an ICT Application Department.

DGKA's core technology stack centers on two digital delivery channels: an Onlayn təhsil (Online Education) platform for distance learning, and a Gömrük üzrə E-learning system focused on customs-specific training modules. These sit alongside a Microsoft Forms-based admissions portal rather than any proprietary CRM or SIS. The institution also hosts the WCO (ÜGT) Regional Training Center and serves as the Regional Office of the International Customs Universities Network (INCU), giving it a mandate that extends beyond national borders into regional customs capacity building.

The academy's revenue model is primarily tuition-based at unspecified fee levels, billed annually, supplemented by direct government funding as a state entity. Its go-to-market is event-driven, relying on open days (Açıq qapı günü), educational fairs, and a web-based admissions funnel to attract undergraduate and graduate students. Customer segments are concentrated: the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan is both owner and primary institutional counterpart, with secondary demand from prospective students, in-service customs personnel, and mid-career retraining candidates. The institution has no private-sector enterprise customers, no disclosed revenue figures, and operates with an 11–50 person headcount consistent with a focused state educational unit.

Name

Academy of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan | Dövlət Gömrük Komitəsinin Akademiyası

Legal name

Dövlət Gömrük Komitəsinin Akademiyası

Website

https://ascca.edu.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DGKA is a state-owned higher-education institution under Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee, delivering bachelor's, master's, retraining, and lifelong-learning programs in customs, law, economics, IT, information security, and international trade & logistics, and hosting the WCO Regional Training Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Customs Professional Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA)

Keywords

• Customs education
• Higher education
• Professional training
• Customs administration
• Lifelong learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku (Bakı)

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The academy charges tuition fees for various programs including undergraduate (Bakalavriat), graduate (Magistratura), and retraining/second degree programs (Təkrar ali təhsil). Specific fee structures are listed under the 'Təhsil haqqı' (Tuition) section.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Academy is a state-owned higher education and professional training institution operating under the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan. It delivers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in law, economics, information technology, information security, and international trade/logistics; provides second-degree (Təkrar ali təhsil) and lifelong learning programs; and operates dedicated e-learning platforms for customs professional training, including the WCO Regional Training Center hosted at the academy.

Product overview

DGKA is an educational institution under Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee offering a unified portfolio of academic programs including Bachelor's degrees in Law, Economics, Information Technology, Information Security, and International Trade and Logistics; Master's programs; repeat higher education; and lifelong learning courses. The institution also provides online education platforms and customs-specific e-learning modules for professional training. These offerings are integrated within a single academic framework serving Azerbaijan's customs service training needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bakalavriat (Bachelor's Programs) Undergraduate degree programs providing higher education in Law, Economics, Information Technology, Information Security, and International Trade and Logistics for prospective students and sponsored customs service personnel.
• Magistratura (Master's Programs) Graduate-level degree programs providing advanced specialization in the institution's academic areas for students seeking postgraduate qualifications in customs-related and other fields.
• Təkrar ali təhsil (Repeat Higher Education / Second Degree) Programs designed for individuals who already hold a higher education degree and wish to obtain a second undergraduate degree at the Academy.
• Ömürboyu təhsil (Lifelong Learning Programs) Continuing education and lifelong learning programs for ongoing professional development in customs affairs, law, economics, IT, information security, and logistics.
• Onlayn təhsil (Online Education Platform) Distance learning and online education services that deliver course content to students remotely.
• Gömrük üzrə E-learning (Customs E-Learning) Specialized electronic learning modules and training programs focused on customs procedures and regulations, supporting capacity building for customs professionals.
• WCO Regional Training Center Programs Regional customs training and capacity-building programs delivered through the World Customs Organization Regional Training Center hosted at the Academy, serving customs administrations across multiple countries.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Mykolas Romeris University (Mykolas Romeris Universiteti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian university partnership for academic collaboration, student exchange, and joint educational initiatives in customs and related fields.
• Russian Customs Academy (Rusiya Gömrük Akademiyası)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Russian customs educational institution for bilateral cooperation in customs training and education.
• International Customs Universities Network (INCU/Beynəlxalq Gömrük Universitetləri Şəbəkəsi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy hosts the Regional Office of the International Customs Universities Network and participates in network activities and collaborations.
• Riga Technical University (Riqa Texniki Universiteti)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian technical university partnership for academic exchange and collaboration in technology and logistics programs.
• Ukrainian Customs and Finance University (Ukrayna Gömrük və Maliyyə Universiteti)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ukrainian customs and finance educational institution for bilateral training and research cooperation.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in SkopjeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacedonian university partnership for academic collaboration in the Balkans region.
• PICARD (Professional Imagineering for Customs and Related Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCO-supported program for customs professional development. DGKA is an active participant in PICARD conferences and capacity-building activities.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded mobility program enabling student and faculty exchanges with European partner universities.
• Bakı Mühəndislik Universiteti (Baku Engineering University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers (Gənc tədqiqatçıların X beynəlxalq elmi konfransı) held annually.
• Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Association (AKTA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cybersecurity student training through Cyber Summer School programs.
• Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (AKM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing cybersecurity training opportunities for students through selection programs.
• Technion Development and Research FundmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli foundation providing cybersecurity training programs with certification for selected students.
• UN Global Compact (UNGC)moderateOthersUN Global Compact membership demonstrating commitment to global sustainability principles.
• Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)moderateOthersUN-supported initiative for responsible management education in higher institutions.
• Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN)moderateOthersRegional network of universities around the Black Sea for academic cooperation.
• UN Academic Impact (UNAI)moderateOthersUN initiative connecting higher education institutions with global policy priorities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Riga Technical University: Latvian technical university with which DGKA has a strategic partnership. Comparable on the IT and logistics program dimension though broader in scope.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje: North Macedonian public university and DGKA partner. Comparable on academic collaboration and Erasmus+ program participation, but operates at a much broader academic scale.
• Mykolas Romeris University: Lithuanian public university offering law, economics, and IT programs with which DGKA has a strategic partnership. Comparable in academic portfolio breadth though broader than DGKA's customs focus.

Regional players

• Baku Engineering University: Azerbaijan's leading engineering and technology-focused higher education institution and DGKA's co-organizer for the International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers. Regional peer competing for similar Azerbaijani technical students.
• Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani state institution training personnel for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Adjacent in mission (government personnel training) and competes for similar Azerbaijani students interested in public service careers.

Direct peers

• China Customs College: The People's Republic of China's national customs training college, operated under the General Administration of Customs. Closest international analog in scale and mission — a state-affiliated higher education institution dedicated to customs capacity building.
• National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (India): India's central customs and indirect taxes training academy, operating under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. Comparable as a state-affiliated institution training customs and related enforcement personnel.
• Russian Customs Academy: The Russian federal customs training and higher education institution, serving the Federal Customs Service of Russia. Directly comparable to DGKA in mission, structure, and curriculum focus, and is named as a strategic partner in DGKA's data.
• University of Customs and Finance (Ukraine): Ukrainian specialized higher education institution focused on customs and finance training. Direct functional peer in the same niche; named as a bilateral partner of DGKA.

Others

• World Customs Organization (WCO): Intergovernmental body that accredits and coordinates the Regional Training Centers network, including the one hosted by DGKA. Not a competitor but the central institutional enabler for DGKA's regional training ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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