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ASTEX is a platform for exchange of experience and discussion of communication market trends and technologies. The 2014 ASTEX focuses on e-commerce. In addition, the exhibition showcases the latest three-dimensional holographic imaging technology, virtual fitting room, 3D printers and other innovations of the global communication technology market. It is the second time ASTEX is held in Kazakhstan. It is organized by the Communication and Information Agency of Kazakhstan, national communication holding Zerde, and ICT Development Fund in partnership with mobile network operators Beeline, Kcell and Kazakhtelecom national company.

Kazakhstan was ranked 39th in the United Nations E-Government Survey 2018 with a very high level of E-Government Development Index. Kazakhstan’s E-Gov online service provided 30 million Government services in 2018, while the number of registered users exceeded 8.5 million people. Healthcare services are the most popular service on the website as Kazakh citizens used this service 70,000 times in just four months. The Government also focuses to create conditions for business development. Half of the 165 Government services provided exclusively online are licenses and permitting documents including subsidy permits. The Government is planning to add another 140 services online.

Use of the mobile signature will be made possible on any smartphone. "Mobile signature generated on a SIM-card will allow receiving services regardless of the model of a mobile phone. One will only need to change the SIM-card," said the director of the department for the development of electronic services and CHS of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Communications and Information Ablaikhan Ospanov.

Presight, a leading global big data analytics company represented by CEO, Thomas Pramotedham, met with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to further advance the country's digital transformation and improve citizen wellbeing.

Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in the fields of high-performance computing (HPC), digital transformation, and the implementation of advanced technologies in Kazakhstan.

“In view of today’s news, rgw payment service on the website is temporarily unavailable. We will inform you when the service will resume its work,” the tweet said.

Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?

Artificial Intelligence is en vogue in Kazakhstan. This year, 2026, has been named the Year of Development of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in the Central Asian nation. Moreover, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev repeated what he had said in a recent interview with the newspaper Turkistan that he plans to turn Kazakhstan into a digital country within three years. The implications of these ambitions, while perhaps admirable, are vaguely stated; therefore, further analysis is required to evaluate the extent to which artificial intelligence and technological advances are critical to Astana’s policymaking, as well as the factors that either aid or obstruct these objectives.

Majilis [the lower chamber of Parliament] has approved the draft law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the UN on trust fund for technical cooperation" on October 1.

As noted in the conclusion of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of the Majilis, the purpose of the agreement is to build capacity in the field of e-government and public administration, and to popularise Kazakhstan's own e-government experience among developing countries.

Artificial intelligence components will be implemented in eGov.kz portal of Kazakhstan, Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev said at the Governmental meeting in Astana today.

"Kazakhstan ranks the 39th in the UN E-Government Development Index in 2018. Meanwhile, by the level of maturity, our e-government system stands at eGov2.0 stage. Under the Digital Kazakhstan programme we are now taking measures to move to eGov3.0 level which has already been reached by the Republic of Korea, Australia, Singapore, Great Britain, Denmark, and Sweden. What does characterize eGov3.0 system? First of all, the implementation of elements of artificial intelligence, pro-active services, the internet of things etc." said the Minister.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced plans to develop Alatau as a major hub for business and innovation, positioning it as a model for Kazakhstan’s technological future, Trend reports.

“In many rapidly developing countries, so-called cities of accelerated development have become poles of attraction for investment and technology. Our new center of business activity and innovation is to be the city of Alatau,” Tokayev said as he addressed the nation today.

Kazakhstan signs MOU with U.S. eVTOL developer Joby Aviation as part of AI-driven urban mobility plan

Kazakhstan is preparing to bring air taxi services into operation for the first time, as part of the development of Alatau, a new AI-powered smart city planned near Almaty.

The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S.-based Joby Aviation to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, according to reports from Kazakh news outlets on November 11.

ZTE and Beeline Kazakhstan unveiled Giga City 2.0 – a transformative initiative marking a new era of AI-driven innovation and sustainable connectivity

• ZTE and Beeline Kazakhstan presented joint pilot projects aimed at enhancing network quality, deploying green technologies, and developing smart urban infrastructure, including autonomous hybrid-powered telecom towers along the Astana-Borovoe national highway, the first Magic Pole smart infrastructure solution in Kazakhstan, and others.
• Giga City 2.0 initiative builds on the success of Giga City project (2024), accelerating Kazakhstan's digital evolution with cutting-edge, eco-conscious technologies.

"In connection with formation of the national information infrastructure, the computer emergency response service will be created to provide protection of the components of e-government at the Republican state enterprise of the center of technical support and analysis in telecommunications of Kazakhstan Agency for Information and Communications," the press service informed.

Last November the Interior Ministry in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information developed a mechanism of payment through the "E-government" website.

The traditional practice of paying fines foresees the necessity to stand in two lines - at a bank and the subdivision of administrative practice.

In 2013 the volume of e-commerce market reached $450 million-$600 million, which is about 2 percent of the total retail market.

"Kazakhstan ranks 46th among many countries in e-Government development index, 18th in e-Participation index. Besides, Kazakhstan ranks 22nd among 192 countries in the human capital," Zhumagaliyev said.

Countries of Eurasia including Russia and Central Asia may explore creating a common digital platform for the exchange of technological solutions, patents, and innovative ideas between the Eurasian countries. India, a leader in the digital world, may play a key part in this process.

The idea was mooted by Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Alikhan last week (February 2) at the plenary session of the Digital Almaty 2024 Forum. The Indian Envoy to Kazakhstan also addressed the Forum.

The first 5G city, sponsored by Kcell, one of the country’s largest mobile network operators, and Ericsson, Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, will be set up in Turkistan – the capital of the Turkic world, reports inbusiness.kz.

With their strategic agreement, Kcell and Ericsson intend to accelerate the development of 5G technologies in the country.