Kazakhstan prioritizes digital growth under Tokayev
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan is focusing on digitalization as a key driver of economic growth for the country.
Kazakhstan has designated 2026 as the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, and is simultaneously investing in AI development, computing power, training specialists, and building digital infrastructure. The Kazakh government is implementing digital solutions across several sectors including public services, education, energy, industry, transportation, logistics, agriculture, and finance.
The Digital Qazaqstan strategy aims to equip at least 80% of students with basic AI skills by 2029 and integrate artificial intelligence into at least 80% of universities and colleges by 2028. This strategy is seen as particularly important given Kazakhstan’s large territory and economy, as digital technologies can improve infrastructure management and speed up decision-making.
Kazakhstan is also building the physical foundations for AI, including the Alem national supercomputing cluster and the Data Center Valley, which is projected to have a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt. The country recently signed agreements with South Korea to collaborate on technologies like unmanned aviation and satellite manufacturing. Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Asset Nusupov stated that AI is already helping process a large backlog of applications within the National Goods Catalog, currently handling 749,000 applications automatically.
Kyrylo Khomyakov, a regional head at Binance, believes these investments will foster cooperation between global tech companies and Kazakhstan’s local tech ecosystem. Tokayev’s approach addresses personnel, AI development, infrastructure, and real-world application, with the long-term goal of creating a strong domestic tech base.
