The leading IT company in the information technology sector of Azerbaijan “Bestcomp Group” won the World Bank tenders in 2020 within the framework of the project “Public Financial Management, Modernization Project - 2” for the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, which provides for the creation of a backup data processing center (DPC), meeting the requirements of the Uptime Institute TIER III and the installation of an appropriate IT infrastructure.

On June 2, 2022, the opening ceremony of the data center built by Bestcomp Group took place in Tajikistan. The opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking representatives of the government and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, the World Bank, representatives of the Azerbaijani embassy and public figures.

Khalil Alekperov, Deputy General Director of Bestcomp Group, informed the guests of the event about the stages of the implementation of a complex project handed over to the customer on a turnkey basis. Having accepted an empty site for the deployment of the data center, the company carried out the necessary calculations, designed and installed the necessary infrastructure, in which it deployed an advanced IT system to perform the assigned tasks. It was especially noted that for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the data center, the most modern solutions, technologies and equipment that meet international standards were applied. The participants of the event were shown an automated, fault-tolerant data center in operation and explained the various technical capabilities of its systems.

The representative of the World Bank Hasan Aliyev, speaking at the event, noted that the data center built by Bestcomp Group has advanced equipment, the best in Tajikistan. “I express my gratitude to Azerbaijani colleagues and hope for joint work in the future,” H. Aliyev added.

In turn, Advisor to the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Tajikistan, Vugar Ismailov, especially noted the fact that this complex and complex project was carried out by an Azerbaijani company, which is a leader in the field of IT technologies not only in its country, but also in the region.

“Friendship and brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are growing stronger. Political, economic, cultural and educational relations are developing between the countries. The basis of these relations is mutual trust between countries and personally between heads of state. This project, carried out by an Azerbaijani company, also has a positive impact on our relations,” said the Ambassador's adviser.

Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan Rukmina Safarzoda in her speech called the new data center an object of national importance and the only modular (container) solution in Tajikistan.

“People gathered today, without whom we would not have been able to build this data center. With the support and funding of the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan, in close cooperation with Bestcomp Group, we overcame the difficulties with the whole team and are now proud that the goal has been achieved and a huge facility has been built, which is of great importance for the country,” said R. Safarzoda. 

Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan Kahhorzoda Fayziddin, in his closing speech at the opening ceremony, expressed gratitude to the World Bank represented by Hassan Aliyev, wishing further development and strengthening of cooperation with the World Bank in the future, and also expressed special gratitude to Bestcomp Group for the work done at a high level.

The minister noted the positive dynamics in the development of relations between the countries, and the participation of employees of the Azerbaijani embassy in this event is a confirmation of this.

The priority of ICT development in the Republic of Tajikistan was emphasized in accordance with the adopted strategy for the development of the state and e-government, as well as the fact that the construction of this data center will give an additional impetus to the development of both ICT and financial management.

It should be noted that the group of companies Bestcomp Group has achieved great success in the design and creation of data storage and processing centers, integrated solutions and services for information and cyber security, software development, automation of management of institutions and enterprises. Bestcomp Group successfully operates in the regions of the Caucasus and Central Asia through its offices in Georgia and Uzbekistan.

In November 2021, Bestcomp Group won another World Bank tender for the formation of a "cloud" information and secure telecommunications infrastructure to create a single information space for the introduction of electronic services in the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The above projects are successful examples of applying the knowledge and experience gained in the ICT field of Azerbaijan outside the country in international projects.