Kolesa Academy has opened a set for a paid internship

Kolesa Group is one of the largest IT companies in Kazakhstan. The company combines several trading and service platforms for real estate and services: kolesa.kz, krisha.kz, market.kz, iagent.kz and avtoelon.uz.

Learn more about the private IT schools participating in Tech Orda 2022.

On September 29, at Digital Bridge 2022 - 50 private IT schools were selected for accreditation under the Tech Orda Program. The program was launched thanks to the cooperation of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the international Technopark of IT startups Astana Hub. Selected schools will begin training about 3,000 IT specialists this year.

Kazakh startups presented their products to venture investors

The Invest Day, which has already become traditional for the IT ecosystem of Kazakhstan, was once again held in Astana Hub today. Top domestic and foreign investors and startups met face to face on the Technopark's online platform.

The unique alem programming school, working without teachers, held the second annual alem cup championship

The prize fund of the competition amounted to more than 2 million tenge. The championship was held with the support of the Nursultan Nazarbayev Foundation and the Astana Hub Technopark.

Third International Technology Forum Digital Bridge: How it was

On October 27-29, the Digital Bridge International Digitalization Forum once again brought together representatives of the Kazakhstani and international IT communities on one platform. Within the framework of the forum, IT startups received more than $250,000 for the development of projects.

Plavno: about the adaptation of Belarusian IT specialists in Kazakhstan

Oleg Lipunov, Belarus, CEO of Plavno (Smoothly) LLP, @elmestreby

Why is it profitable to create an IT business in Kazakhstan?

Every year there are more and more startups that move to other countries. Moving to Portugal, the UK and Ireland is no longer as beneficial for moving a startup due to the high cost of living.

Companies from 20 countries launched IT businesses in Astana Hub

Since 2019 Astana Hub cooperates with foreign IT companies and attracts them as participants of the technology park. Astana Hub offers tax preferences, simplified visa regime, PR-promotion, access to the IT community and international investors to all the participants. Thus, the process of adaptation of foreign IT-companies goes faster, and they get an opportunity to do business with the whole world while working in Kazakhstan.

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan launched the receipt of public services for foreign IT specialists on the principle of "one window"

For foreign IT-specialists, public services will now be provided on a one-stop basis on the basis of the AIFC Expat Center.

Astana Hub and the US Embassy discuss cooperation

The development of innovative technologies in Kazakhstan, as well as the export of Kazakhstani IT developments were discussed with representatives of the US Embassy and the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan at a meeting in Astana Hub.

Chingiz Kulakhmetov: we improve the life of our native city together with Astana Hub

We continue to introduce you to the heroes of Smart City Accelerator Almaty - a joint training program between Astana Hub and the Almaty City Administration. Smart City Accelerator is a project where startups solve problems in the urban environment with the help of new technologies. Our guest is Chingiz Kulakhmetov, founder and CEO of Med365.

Share your experience of opening an IT business in Kazakhstan!

Astana Hub announces a competition for the best storytelling about the opportunities and challenges of running an IT business in Kazakhstan for companies with foreign participation.

Kaz Dream - how do dreams come true?

The return to offline continues! Yesterday, a meeting with Dauren Tulebayev, founder and CEO of Kazdream IT holding, took place at the event hall Astana Hub. Dauren told the success story of his company, which has achieved recognition in the Kazakh IT market for 6.5 years.

The winners of the competition for financing startups – Seed Money at the MVP stage have been determined

The selection of projects at the MVP stage within the framework of the startup funding program from Astana Hub - Seed money has been completed. The winners were ClickLog projects, 2tor.online educational online platform (online tutor), Legum.one, SaparLine, Simple augmented reality furniture marketplace, upkeep.kz, KITABU mobile app, Hustle Free, CodiPlay, Digital Farm, Seenus Comfort Calculator, Tenar, Speech Lab, Arcana medical mobile app, Conglomerate, foodai.tech, SAULET VIRTUAL, IPO FIT, Garderob, Nextbus. Each finalist will receive up to 5 million tenge ($11.4 thousand) to develop their startup.

Kanat Beisekeyev made a documentary about the IT ecosystem of Kazakhstan

The famous Kazakh documentary filmmaker Kanat Beisekeyev presented a documentary film dedicated to the formation and development of the ecosystem of startups, IT companies, the world of acceleration and investments of our country. The shooting took place with the support of the international technopark of IT startups "Astana Hub".

Offline meeting: “IT exporters and freelancers – live in Almaty, work with the whole world!”

Offline meeting. The most informal atmosphere! Topic of the meeting: “IT exporters and freelancers – live in Almaty, work with the whole world!”

EPAM Systems Kazakhstan became a participant of Astana Hub

In September 2022, EPAM Kazakhstan received a registration certificate of membership in the Astana Hub International IT Startup Technology Park.

Digital Bridge-2022 became the largest IT forum of the year, which brought together the countries of Central Asia

The International Forum on Digital Technology and Business Digital Bridge 2022 was held in Astana on September 28-29. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, and leaders of global companies, the best international and domestic IT experts, also participated in the Forum. Moreover, it became the main IT event of the year. The Forum brought together almost 25,000 participants, 300 IT companies, 150 venture capitalists and business angels, over 300 speakers, and 100 startups from 15 countries.

Experts discussed how attractive Kazakhstan's IT ecosystem is

On March 15, a round table "How attractive is Kazakhstan's IT ecosystem?" was held at the TALAP Center for Applied Research, which was dedicated to the relocation of IT specialists from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia to other countries, in particular to Kazakhstan.

Arbuz.kz online supermarket enters international markets with a new brand "PINEMELON"