Azerbaijan Railways preparing for large-scale digitalization

Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) is launching an Early Market Engagement (EME) procedure as part of its SAP ERP system implementation program, Report informs, citing materials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The project is being implemented as part of a large-scale digital transformation program for Azerbaijan's railway sector.

SAP ERP is an enterprise resource planning software suite developed by the German company SAP SE.

The primary goal of the EME phase is to inform prospective solution providers and system integrators about ADY's digitalization plans, discuss the future SAP ERP system architecture, scope of work, and execution models, as well as gather market feedback to optimize tender documentation.

The SAP ERP transformation program aims to modernize and integrate ADY's core business processes, including financial accounting and reporting, asset management, procurement and supply chain, maintenance and repair, and human resource management.

Meetings with prospective contractors and the project presentation are scheduled for late August to early September.

Funding for ADY's digital transformation program is provided through ADB loan funds. The total cost of the comprehensive digitalization project for Azerbaijan's railway sector is estimated at $60.52 million, of which $47 million is provided by the ADB, with the remainder financed by the government of the Republic.