BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Kazakhstan and the
Chinese artificial intelligence company 01.AI have discussed using
AI to improve macroeconomic forecasting and support economic
policymaking.
This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh Ministry
of National Economy, following a meeting between Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin and
01.AI founder and CEO Kai-Fu Lee.
"We need a unified intelligent model for comprehensive scenario
analysis. Standard forecasts no longer keep pace with rapidly
changing market conditions," The ministry refers to Zhumangarin's
remarks.
According to the ministry, the discussions focused on applying
AI to enhance economic forecasting, improve government
decision-making, and strengthen the efficiency of public
administration.
The ministry said 01.AI presented several digital solutions,
including a business inspection system that automatically assesses
risks using data from 27 government agencies and an economic growth
forecasting platform that analyzes the impact of key macroeconomic
indicators in real time.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan has made artificial intelligence one of
the pillars of its economic modernization strategy. In 2026, the
government adopted the nationwide Digital Qazaqstan strategy
through 2029, which calls for large-scale deployment of AI across
public administration, industry, finance, transport, and other
sectors. The strategy aims to improve government efficiency, expand
digital public services, and strengthen the country's
competitiveness as a regional technology hub.
AI is also becoming a key element of Kazakhstan's economic
policymaking. Authorities are developing AI-based tools for
macroeconomic forecasting, regulatory oversight, and public
administration, while investing in computing infrastructure,
digital skills, and international technology partnerships. The
government has also designated 2026 as the Year of Digitalization
and Artificial Intelligence to accelerate adoption across the
economy.
