ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 27. Kazakhstan has
invited international technology companies to establish research
and development hubs in the country,
Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
Government.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas
Bektenov on March 27. He noted that the initiative aligns with the
country’s efforts to expand its digital and artificial intelligence
ecosystem.
Bektenov addressed the issue while outlining Kazakhstan’s
ongoing investments in high-performance computing infrastructure
and its broader strategy to position the country as a regional hub
for digital innovation and AI development.
According to him, the country has already deployed large-scale
supercomputing clusters and is developing sovereign computing
capacities in partnership with global technology players, while
also advancing major data infrastructure projects aimed at
supporting next-generation digital services.
He noted that Kazakhstan’s competitive advantages include
affordable energy resources and low-latency connectivity, making it
an attractive destination for high-performance computing and
data-intensive industries.
A key component of the strategy is the development of new data
governance models that allow foreign states and companies to
securely store data in Kazakhstan while maintaining full legal
sovereignty over it.
The government is also working on creating industry-specific AI
datasets and developing sectoral language models, alongside support
measures for companies working in industrial IoT and real-time data
systems.
Bektenov highlighted that Kazakhstan is building a comprehensive
innovation ecosystem centered around the International Artificial
Intelligence Center in Astana.
He added that the country is investing in human capital
development through nationwide AI training programs and plans to
establish a dedicated AI university to further strengthen
scientific cooperation and prepare a new generation of
specialists.
