BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 26. Kazakhstan’s
Government has approved an Action Plan to implement the National
Digital Qazaqstan Strategy for large-scale digitalization and the
widespread adoption of artificial intelligence through 2029, the
Kazakh government reports.
The relevant resolution was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas
Bektenov.
The Action Plan covers three main areas of digital
transformation and AI adoption - improving services for citizens,
supporting businesses and the economy, and transforming public
administration.
A key priority will be the large-scale introduction of AI across
the education system. Under the expanded AI-SANA program, at least
80% of school, college and university graduates are expected to
have basic AI skills by 2029. At least 80% of universities and
colleges are also expected to integrate AI technologies into
educational processes and update their curricula by 2028.
In healthcare, the plan envisages a transition toward an
integrated data management system and wider use of digital services
without the need for in-person visits. The use of AI in clinical
decision-making will also be expanded.
The government also plans to deploy AI-based solutions in urban
management, including intelligent monitoring and analysis systems.
These technologies are expected to improve emergency response,
enhance public safety and help reduce traffic congestion in major
cities.
Digitalization of public services and social support will focus
on reducing the time and number of actions required from citizens
through greater use of AI, proactive services, automated processes
and digital signatures. By 2029, the time required to provide
public services and social support measures is expected to be
reduced by at least 50%.
For businesses and the wider economy, digital transformation
will cover key sectors, including energy, industry, construction,
transport, logistics and agriculture.
"In the fuel and energy sector, at least 70% of assets will be
connected to digital monitoring by 2029, enabling their condition
to be tracked in real time and risks to reliability to be
identified at an early stage," the government said.
In construction, digital tools will cover the entire lifecycle
of facilities, from design to operation. The government plans to
place 100% of new technically complex facilities within a unified
digital environment by 2029.
Digitalization in transport and logistics will cover the entire
cargo journey, from border checkpoints to major transport corridors
and multimodal hubs. The government plans to reduce the time
required for freight vehicles to pass through priority border
checkpoints by expanding the use of digital tools that allow
transportation data to be received and processed in advance.
Under the Smart Cargo initiative, priority shipments will be
provided with digital passports and end-to-end tracking, enabling
cargo to be monitored throughout its journey.
For small and medium-sized enterprises, the plan focuses on
reducing administrative burdens and providing targeted digital
solutions. Businesses will be able to assess their digital maturity
and receive individual digitalization roadmaps.
The tax administration system is also expected to shift toward a
more automated and intelligent model, reducing the need for
additional action by taxpayers and helping decrease the size of the
shadow economy.
The financial sector will undergo further digital transformation
as well. By 2028, at least 80% of second-tier banks are expected to
be connected to a secure digital information exchange system.
In the quasi-public sector, digital and AI initiatives are
expected to generate measurable economic benefits. For portfolio
companies of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, the contribution
of digital and AI initiatives to annual EBITDA growth is targeted
at 5%. At Baiterek National Management Holding, AI monitoring is
expected to cover 100% of investment projects by 2029.
The Action Plan also aims to strengthen Kazakhstan’s IT industry
and expand its presence in international markets. Exports of IT
services and digital solutions are expected to increase by at least
50% by 2029.
A separate priority is the development of the Data Center Valley
project, which is designed to attract global technology and cloud
partners, expand computing capacity and create infrastructure for
large-scale AI adoption.
The government also plans to strengthen cybersecurity, improve
the protection of state information systems and promote digital
safety among the population. Digital government facilities will be
connected to a Personal Data Access Control service, allowing
citizens to exercise greater control over the use of their personal
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