ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has launched the Academy of IT Architects, a new training program aimed at improving the architectural and AI competencies of specialists responsible for building the country’s digital government. The initiative, developed by the Digital Government Support Center, addresses a key challenge of accelerated digitalization: fragmentation...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan outlined steps to implement the Green Corridor system and strengthen its role as a key Eurasian transit hub during a Nov. 18 meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin. Kazakhstan is moving forward with a comprehensive package of measures to streamline customs, modernize border infrastructure, and digitalize logistics processes. The Green...
ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government Council meetings in Moscow, where member states discussed strengthening economic cooperation, developing transport connectivity, and advancing digital and industrial collaboration across the region. Discussions focused on boosting trade and economic ties within the SCO. The organization’s contribution to...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan jumped 12 spots in the latest Speedtest Global Index, ranking 45th worldwide for mobile internet speeds between August and October, a notable rise compared to the same period last year. The results are updated mid-month and reflect performance over the previous three months. Analysts evaluated the average mobile and fixed broadband speeds...
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed Central Asia’s first artificial intelligence law, establishing a sweeping regulatory framework aimed at ensuring the safe, transparent and ethical use of AI across the economy and public sector. As AI is rapidly becoming embedded in daily life, supporting doctors, improving government services, and offering new tools for...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is fully committed to ensuring a politically stable, economically resilient, and secure Central Asia, Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev said at the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Central Asian states, on Nov. 15 in Tashkent. During the gathering, the foreign ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, a deputy foreign minister of Turkmenistan,...
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held comprehensive negotiations on Nov. 15 in Tashkent, reaffirming the strong partnership and strategic alliance between the two neighboring nations. During the meeting, President Tokayev expressed gratitude to President Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome and Uzbekistan’s traditional hospitality. The Presidents discussed future cooperation across...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting on Nov. 11 in Moscow as part of the state visit, reaffirming the enduring nature of the strategic partnership and alliance between the two nations. During the conversation, Tokayev expressed his gratitude for the warm reception extended to him in the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has attracted more than $71.6 million in exploration investment for the next six years. Speaking at a Nov. 11 government meeting on the development and digitalization of the geological industry, Deputy Minister of Energy Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev outlined the ministry’s efforts to make the sector more efficient and accountable. “Since...
ASTANA – Central Asian agriculture ministers signed the joint declaration and Central Asia Food Security Plan through 2030 during a Nov. 10 meeting in Tashkent, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation and promote sustainable agricultural development. The meeting brought together heads of relevant agencies, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and international organizations. The Kazakh delegation was...









