Olzhas Bektenov instructs akims to create digital infrastructure in regions to support IT specialists

The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issues of development of the digital industry of Kazakhstan.


Prime Minister noted that the Government would continue to actively support the development of IT-technologies and services. It is necessary to continue the policy of developing regional accelerator programmes and global partner network in other countries.

More than 1.5 thousand companies are successfully operating on the Astana Hub technopark site, which has become a real innovation cluster and a key partner for many startups. Such breakthrough projects as E-commerce, BigData, GameDev, Fintech, MedTech, etc. have high export potential. Their active development should contribute to the growth of exports of IT products and services to $1 billion by 2026.

The relevant ministry together with regional akimats has been instructed to take measures to develop Astana Hub, support regional hubs and create favourable conditions for the development of export-oriented areas in the IT industry, as well as to update approaches in the venture capital financing system.

Details on the Official Information Source of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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