ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 31. IT service
exports through Kazakhstan’s Astana Hub reached 328 billion tenge
($681 million), marking a 44% increase, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry
Zhaslan Madiyev said at the government meeting, Trend reports.
Madiyev noted that the sector’s growth is driven by key areas,
including support for innovation, digital solutions in the subsoil
sector, ecosystem development via Astana Hub, and cluster
formation.
He added that Astana Hub remains a platform for fostering
innovation and entrepreneurship. It hosts acceleration programs
such as AI’preneurs, which support artificial intelligence startups
from early-stage development to attracting investment. Since
September 2024, three program cycles have resulted in the creation
of 35 AI startups.
In addition, the Astana Innovations Accelerator, implemented
jointly with the city administration, focuses on integrating
startups into the urban environment. Eight projects have received
funding under the program.
By the end of 2025, Astana Hub residents created over 32,500
jobs, while 537 companies exported IT services to 111
countries.
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