DeutschKazakhstan is launching a digital revolution. As reported by the «Presseportal», President Kassym-Schomart Tokayev presented a comprehensive reform agenda in his annual State of the Nation address, which aims to make the country a fully digital nation within three years. The focus is on the establishment of a Ministry for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development at the Deputy Prime Minister level, which will be responsible for implementing a nationwide digital strategy.
“Artificial intelligence is not an abstract vision, but already a reality,” Tokayev emphasized. The country must actively shape the change in order to catch up to a pioneering role in Eurasia. AI is to be used in all economic sectors – from administration to industrial processes and logistics. This also includes the introduction of a digital “Smart Cargo” platform, which is intended to make customs and logistics processes more efficient.
Kazakhstan Focuses on Crypto and AI
But the reform goes far beyond classic administration. Kazakhstan plans to create a state digital asset fund for strategic crypto reserves. This positions the country as a future crypto hub. “We want to promote investments in FinTech and digital innovations and attract new market participants,” Tokayev explained. A new banking law, which is to be passed by the end of the year, is intended to create the regulatory framework for crypto and FinTech companies.
At the same time, education programs are to be modernized. AI is to be integrated into curricula and digital learning opportunities, especially in rural regions, are to be expanded. The goal is to prepare the next generation for the requirements of an AI-supported economy. This is accompanied by investment programs that measure transparency and efficiency in administration – for example, through a Regional Investment Index.
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Alatau City is being expanded as an innovation hub that will offer companies and start-ups space for digital experiments. The President announced that central resources such as the National Fund will be used more specifically for future technologies, including AI-supported projects and digital infrastructure.
Digital Offensive for Eurasia
For the international crypto community, Kazakhstan is thus signaling ambitions: The state digital asset fund could hold strategic reserves in cryptocurrencies and thus secure long-term access to digital markets. Experts see the country as a potential partner for global collaborations in FinTech and blockchain technology.
The strategy is ambitious, but well thought out: administration, economy, education and infrastructure are being modernized in parallel, and financial regulation is being adapted to digital progress. Kazakhstan is thus showing that smaller states do not have to wait for the large tech nations, but can themselves take on the role of an innovation leader.
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With this digital offensive, Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a pioneer for AI-supported modernization and as a crypto-friendly location in Eurasia. The coming years will show how effectively the interplay of state control, technology use and digital education can transform the economy. (mck)
