ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 27. Kazakhstan has
identified the development and implementation of artificial
intelligence (AI) as a key priority during its 2026 chairmanship in
the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov
said during a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in
Shymkent,
Trend reports.
Bektenov outlined that Kazakhstan’s focus will be on integrating
AI technologies across key sectors within the EAEU, including
customs administration, logistics, industry, and the
agro-industrial sector. This integration aims to enhance
operational efficiency and drive technological modernization across
the union.
He emphasized that the EAEU continues to pursue its fundamental
objectives of fostering sustainable economic growth, notably
through the establishment of a unified market that facilitates the
free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor.
Further, Bektenov highlighted Kazakhstan's ambition to become a
fully digital state, underpinned by a robust innovation ecosystem.
This includes the Astana Hub and the International AI Center
Alem.ai, which collectively combine education, research, and
support for innovation-driven projects.
Kazakhstan also expressed readiness to share its experience in
digital regulation and economic transformation with EAEU
partners.
