Nov. 7, 2023 15:05

Tell us how Astana Hub has changed your life and win an iPad!

Astana Hub is celebrating its 5th anniversary! To mark this milestone, we are launching a contest where you have the chance to win an iPad.
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Nov. 7, 2023 11:39

Astana Hub is represented at a major exhibition in Shanghai - China International Import Expo

From November 5 to 10, the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is taking place in Shanghai. The delegation of our country is headed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Alihan Smailov.
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Nov. 6, 2023 13:10

“I never felt as financially strained as I did after entering the IT industry.” A former government official introduces a startup that facilitates online contract signing via SMS

During his school years, Chingiz Dauletbayev aspired to become a doctor. However, upon witnessing his father, a surgeon, tirelessly performing three-hour surgeries, he concluded that his health, affected by a rare disease, was unsuitable for such a profession. Consequently, Chingiz enrolled in the Kazakh-British Technical University, focusing on management. Simultaneously, he initiated a business venture and assisted his uncle in procuring building materials. This was followed by an unsuccessful endeavor to launch an IT company, forays into government services, involvement in media, and the establishment of his own production studio.
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Nov. 6, 2023 12:00

School students from Zhambyl region will receive grants from an IT company with the support of Zhambyl IT Hub

A free leadership program for youth in the regions of Kazakhstan will allow rural school students in the Zhambyl region to undergo an educational course on social leadership and become recipients of grants for a new innovative university.
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Nov. 6, 2023 11:15

$1.6 billion was the total income of Astana Hub participants for five years

Since its official launch in 2018, the Astana Hub International Technopark has become the largest innovation hub in Central Asia. During this time, the total income of IT companies that became participants of the technopark amounted to $ 1.6 billion. The volume of attracted investments reached $517 million, and the number of jobs created exceeded 20 thousand.
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Nov. 3, 2023 09:19

About 87% of our results result in a full or partial grant.” A Kazakh woman has created a platform that helps with admission to foreign universities

Laura Vaigorova was inspired to choose to study abroad by the guys from Singapore. "Your English is great. We can help with admission to one of our universities," she recalls the words of new acquaintances. So Laura went to Yale University College – the Singapore branch of Yale University. But due to the fact that at that time the girl was a minor, and they could not find her guardian, they could not get there.
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Nov. 1, 2023 09:05

Twelve Kazakhstani startups have begun acceleration in Silicon Valley

Astana Hub and Draper University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan and the World Bank, within the framework of the Productive Innovation Stimulus Project (PISP), have launched the second cohort of the Hero Training acceleration program designed for entrepreneurs and startups aiming to scale their businesses in the international market.
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Oct. 31, 2023 11:40

Which companies are exempt from paying taxes?

Companies operating in the field of information technology and participating in Astana Hub are exempt from paying corporate tax of 20%, value-added tax of 12%, individual income tax of 10%, social tax of 9.5%, and other taxes.
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Oct. 27, 2023 10:01

Astana Hub Launches New Phase of Startup Ecosystem Development in Central Eurasia

Astana Hub has signed eight strategic agreements for startup development at Digital Bridge 2023.

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Oct. 27, 2023 08:21

Neural Network Trained by Kazakhstanis Can Identify Rare Eye Diseases, Excluding Thousands of Incorrect Diagnoses

ZebraEye, an AI-based cloud solution, aids doctors in diagnosing rare eye diseases through medical images. Despite its six-month operational period, the startup has already secured initial contracts with clinics in Kazakhstan. The project’s founders, led by CEO Cerebra Doszhan Zhussupov, plan to expand into the USA and are gearing up for the pre-seed round.
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