ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 31. Kazakhstan plans
to launch a pilot project for autonomous vehicles with the
participation of international technology companies, Deputy Prime
Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital
Development Zhaslan Madiyev said at a government meeting, Trend reports via the Kazakh
government.
According to Madiyev, the project is scheduled for
implementation in the second quarter of 2026. He noted that the
country is already developing the necessary infrastructure to
support advanced technological solutions. In particular, a pilot
project for drone delivery services is being implemented as part of
a private initiative, which will allow testing new models of urban
mobility and logistics.
Madiyev emphasized that the development of the innovation sector
in Kazakhstan is structured around four key areas: promotion of
productive innovation, introduction of solutions in the subsoil use
sector, ecosystem development through the platform Astana Hub, and
cluster formation.
He added that Astana Hub remains the key institution for the
development of innovative entrepreneurship in the country. The
platform hosts acceleration programs, including AI’preneurs, aimed
at launching artificial intelligence startups from the idea stage
to attracting investment.
Since September 2024, three cohorts of the program have been
completed, resulting in the creation of 35 AI startups. In
addition, in cooperation with the Astana city administration, the
Astana Innovations Accelerator program is being implemented,
focusing on integrating startups into the urban environment and
bringing them to commercial contracts. As a result of the selection
process, eight projects have received funding.
