The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan carries out works to study the sources for financing the project of creating a supercomputer center in Azerbaijan. A feasibility study is prepared and the world experience in this direction is studies, Trend reports with reference to the same Ministry. Presently, the negotiations regarding financing the project in 2007-2008 are being held with several institutions, the same source told.
The project cost is estimated at $10-12 million. The center will be created within the framework of the State Program for Development of communications and Information Technologies in Azerbaijan in 2005-2008 (Electronic Azerbaijan).
After realization of the project, an electronic archive of newspapers and televisions will be created, which will give an opportunity of using these sources without spending time.
Generally the cost of the projects included in the State Program Electronic Azerbaijan is estimated at $372 mln. At present, within the State Program, only a project for developing the finance services is being realized in co-operation with the World Bank. The project is directed towards upgrading the post system of Azerbaijan.
In result of realizing the measures intended in the Program, it is expected to create the infrastructures of communications and information technologies in accordance with the contemporary requirements, acquire new technologies and create bases for transition to the information society.