Training of IT specialists, export of information technologies, AI training: Government considers IT industry development issues

Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev at the Government session reported on the ongoing work on the development of the IT-industry.


In particular, he reported that in 2024 the IT-industry of Kazakhstan continued its dynamic growth. The number of IT-companies reached 18 683. Growth of 16% over the last three years. Over the same period, the average monthly salary of IT-specialists increased by 54%. It reached 673 thousand tenge, reflecting the high demand for qualified staff and competitive labour conditions. Employment in the IT sector increased by 12 per cent. It reached 187 thousand people.

According to the Minister, the Astana Hub international technology park was launched in 2018. Today it confirms its role as a centre for the development of IT startups in Kazakhstan. The technopark has united more than 1.5 thousand participants. Among them 1102 Kazakhstani and 437 foreign companies. The total revenue of the participants totalled 1.2 trillion tenge. Growth of 31 times over the last five years. Export revenue for the three quarters of this year reached 143 billion tenge. Annual growth is already more than 10 times in four years. Thus, the minister noted, Astana Hub continues to strengthen its position as the leading technology park in the region.

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

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И до сих пор нету отсрочки/освобождения от армии для IT-специалистов, несмотря на то, сколько говорят о востребованности и важности.

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