ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 13. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the government to
fast-track the digital makeover of the state machinery and broaden
the application of artificial intelligence across vital sectors,
Trend reports via the press office of the Kazakh President.
The directive was issued during a working meeting at the
presidential residence dedicated to the implementation of the
“Digital Qazaqstan” project.
“More than 90% of government services have been transferred
online, but interagency information systems are not integrated into
end-to-end processes. The priority must be speed and quality at
every stage,” the president said.
Tokayev instructed the government to carry out a deep
transformation of the state administration system, with the
Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development acting
as coordinator. The ministry was tasked with becoming the first to
shift to a new format of interaction with citizens, businesses, and
government agencies by the end of the year.
The president also called for expanding opportunities for
domestic IT businesses, noting that Kazakhstan’s IT service exports
have approached $1 billion thanks in part to the ecosystem created
at Astana Hub. According to him, state support should focus on
projects that create intellectual property and are
export-oriented.
Tokayev further emphasized the importance of introducing
artificial intelligence technologies in industry, developing
digital payment infrastructure, and launching two national
supercomputers to strengthen the country’s technological
sovereignty.
He also instructed financial regulators to develop a plan for
the development of the digital assets sector ahead of upcoming
legislative changes, while ensuring financial stability and
preventing fraud and illegal capital outflows.
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