During the visit, Astana Hub CEO Magzhan Madiyev provided a tour for the guests, sharing insights into Kazakhstan's IT ecosystem, the technology park's activities, and the achievements of its tech startups.

Astana Hub's activities focus on building and developing an ecosystem for IT businesses, training IT specialists, and supporting startup projects. To date, more than 1,500 tech companies are registered at the technology park, including over 400 with foreign participation. These companies benefit from comprehensive support, including business development and scaling programs, special tax and visa conditions, as well as information, educational assistance, and access to material infrastructure.

Since its official launch in 2018, Astana Hub has grown into the largest innovation hub in Central Asia. Over this period, participants of the technology park have achieved IT export volumes of $819 million, attracted ₸274.6 billion in investments, generated a total income of ₸1.1 trillion, and created over 28,000 jobs.

The visit to Astana Hub was a significant component of the conference, offering delegates valuable insights into current trends in digital technologies, Kazakhstan's IT exports, and opportunities for collaboration. It provided a platform for discussing international partnerships in innovation and technology.

Let us recall that from September 3 to 5, 2024, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation was held in Kazakhstan’s capital. The conference gathered more than 400 delegates from 30 countries. Organized by UNESCAP and MDDIAI, it served as a key platform for discussing digitalization and sustainable development issues.