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As part of the implementation of the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set out in the Address “Kazakhstan in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions Through Digital Transformation,” the Government is actively introducing digital technologies that form the foundation for sustainable economic development.
The coordination of this work is carried out by the specially established Digital Headquarters under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Today, steady progress is being observed in the digitalization of public services, development of the IT industry and artificial intelligence, as well as in ensuring internet connectivity across the regions.
Artificial Intelligence: From Strategy to Implementation
Under the instruction of the Head of State, the Government is conducting large-scale work to create a foundation for the development of the artificial intelligence ecosystem. Priority attention is being given to creating a relevant legislative framework. The draft law “On Artificial Intelligence,” currently under consideration in the Senate, will establish the legal basis for the safe and effective development of AI technologies.
A significant milestone was the opening in October of this year of the International AI Center – Alem.AI, which is intended to become a factory of ideas and innovations. Various international companies will be represented here. Alem.AI is expected to become a key platform for scientific research, startups, and international cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. The Center’s activities will expand the export of Kazakhstan’s digital solutions, giving a strong boost to technological and economic growth. In the long term, Kazakhstan aims to become the intellectual hub of Central Asia.
In addition, over the next five years, it is planned to train one million citizens in the basics of artificial intelligence. Relevant educational programs have already been introduced in 20 universities across the country.
National Supercomputer and AI Platform
This year, Kazakhstan launched the National Supercomputer Center – Alem.cloud. Its capabilities are available to government agencies, research institutes, universities, businesses, and startups.
The supercomputer is used to test applied AI models deployed in public services, including tasks such as training large language models, developing AI agents, data analysis, content generation, and simulation.
Furthermore, by order of the Head of State, the Digital Headquarters was established under the Prime Minister. A Comprehensive Plan for the integration of information systems across more than 200 components has been approved, which will reduce manual workloads, eliminate duplication, and increase the efficiency of government agencies.
To ensure data protection, all government agencies are transitioning to the Kazakh messenger Aitu. Citizens have free access to eGov, eOtinish, Aitu, and other services even with a zero mobile balance.
Growth of the IT Sector and Startup Support
The volume of IT services provided by domestic companies grew from 646 billion tenge in 2021 to 1.74 trillion tenge in 2024. Exports of IT services increased from USD 60.07 million in 2021 to USD 690.7 million in 2024. In the first half of 2025 alone, this figure reached USD 515.5 million.
At Astana Hub, programs to support startups and IT companies continue to develop. Today, the Astana Hub ecosystem includes 1,832 companies, of which 465 have foreign participation. The participants’ total revenue for the first half of 2025 amounted to 368.3 billion tenge.
Kazakhstan actively cooperates with major technology companies such as InDrive, Netcracker, Playrix, Telegram, and others.
Online Format for Public Services
Work continues on the digitalization of public services. Currently, 90.4% of all government services are available online, and out of 1,448 services, the vast majority can be obtained via the internet.
90.6% of services are accessible through smartphones, making the process as convenient as possible for citizens. A total of 39 types of digital documents have been introduced, fully replacing paper equivalents.
High-Speed Internet for Remote Villages
Out of 6,179 settlements in Kazakhstan, communication services are available in 119 cities and 4,906 villages, of which 2,724 are connected via 3G and 2,182 via 4G. Fixed internet access is available in 1,902 villages (ADSL) and 2,654 villages (fiber-optic networks).
By the end of 2027, another 3,000 villages are planned to be connected to high-speed internet. Additionally, 504 remote settlements will be connected via satellite technologies. Of these, 176 are already connected through KazSat, and by the end of 2025, another 328 villages will be connected through OneWeb.
In June 2025, an agreement was signed with Starlink, which officially began providing services in Kazakhstan on August 13. Today, Starlink’s satellite internet is operational in more than 1,700 rural schools.
Overall, between 2025 and 2027, more than 3,000 rural settlements will be connected to high-speed internet.