ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 28. Kazakhstan has
proposed the practical introduction of artificial intelligence
technologies to ensure the four freedoms within the Eurasian
Economic Union, said the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev, at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum,
Trend reports.


According to him, the initiative is aimed at strengthening the
competitiveness of the union's member states against the backdrop
of the global transformation of the world economy and the rapid
digital transition.


"In the year of its presidency in the bodies of the Eurasian
Economic Union, Kazakhstan proposed the practical use of artificial
intelligence technologies in order to ensure the so-called 'four
freedoms' within the union to strengthen competitiveness, primarily
the competitiveness of its member states," Tokayev said.


The President noted that the development of artificial
intelligence is becoming a fundamental factor in the global
economy. According to him, Goldman Sachs estimates that the use of
AI could provide a 7 trillion dollar increase in global GDP over
the next decade, while the International Monetary Fund predicts the
transformation of up to 40% of jobs in the global labor market.


Tokayev informed that 2026 has been declared the Year of
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development in Kazakhstan, and
to strengthen the institutional framework, the Ministry of
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has been
established, along with the Council for AI Development featuring
international experts and business representatives.


"The creation of a Data Center Valley has been declared a
priority task. This large-scale project is becoming a point of
attraction for global capital and world technology giants," the
head of state emphasized.


He recalled that Kazakhstan was the first in the region to
launch two supercomputers based on NVIDIA technologies, and two
new-generation schools—TUMO and Tomorrow School—as well as
laboratories of leading international companies, have already been
opened on the platform of the international center Alem.AI.







According to the president, Kazakhstan intends to actively
introduce AI into the education system.


"Two weeks ago, I signed a decree on measures to introduce
artificial intelligence into the secondary education system of
Kazakhstan. Our goal is to strengthen the competencies of teachers
with an emphasis on personalized learning, infrastructure
development, and educational standards," he noted.


Tokayev paid special attention to the digitalization of trade
and logistics in the EAEU. In his opinion, the integration of
national digital systems will accelerate customs procedures, ensure
document processing in real-time, identify bottlenecks, and
forecast cargo flows.


"Mutual recognition of digital signatures will help radically
reduce business costs and increase trade volumes across the
Eurasian Union space," the president stated.


He also emphasized the need to implement intelligent solutions
in industry and the agro-industrial complex to strengthen food
security and industrial cooperation.


According to Tokayev, new technologies should not become a
source of a digital divide between the EAEU states, but an
instrument of economic interconnectedness and cooperation
synergy.