Working group proposes setting aside 15 billion rubles for developing Russian SI chips and accelerators
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Russian business is asking the state for 15 billion rubles for its own SI chip by 2030; there is no decision yet.
According to Vedomosti, which reviewed the minutes of the October 1 meeting of the "SI Support Measures" working group (IT companies, associations, authorities), business is asking the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Digital Development and the Ministry of Finance to provide funds for Russian SI chips, accelerators and servers based on them — from the federal budget or private sources; the amount is estimated at 15 billion rubles, the expected result is a prototype Russian SI chip by 2030, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade is proposed as responsible for subsidies. A Ministry of Digital Development representative told the outlet that the proposals are being worked out and require an agreed position of the agencies; the Ministry of Finance said the parameters and criteria of support will be determined after the 2027–2029 budget is adopted. There is no funding decision.
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