BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Kazakhstan's Ministry
of Agriculture and Halyk Bank have signed a strategic cooperation
agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of the country's
agro-industrial sector.
This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh Ministry
of Agriculture.
According to the ministry, the agreement provides for the joint
development of the digital ecosystem for the agro-industrial
complex (E-APK), including the implementation of digital solutions,
expansion of e-government services for farmers, and the application
of data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies.
''The ministry is consistently implementing the digital
transformation of the agricultural sector. Cooperation with Halyk
will accelerate the introduction of new digital solutions, unlock
the potential of data analytics and artificial intelligence, and
create services that reduce administrative procedures and improve
the efficiency of state support for agriculture,'' Vice Minister of
Agriculture Talasbek Kanafin said.
First Deputy Chairman of Halyk's Management Board Dauren
Sartayev said the banking sector has long been a reliable partner
of the government in implementing digital transformation
initiatives.
''Our cooperation will help accelerate the introduction of
modern digital solutions in agriculture, make public services more
convenient for farmers, and improve the overall efficiency of the
sector,'' he said.
Under the agreement, the parties will jointly modernize
information systems used in the agro-industrial sector, introduce
advanced data processing and AI technologies, and develop new
digital services.
Particular emphasis will be placed on improving digital public
services for agricultural producers as part of Kazakhstan's broader
efforts to modernize the sector through digital technologies.
