ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 4. Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, met with Dmitry Grigorenko, Deputy Chairman of the Government and Head of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation, and discussed several topics related to digitalization, artificial intelligence, investment, and innovative development, Trend reports.
The discussions focused on the progress of agreements reached at
the highest level. Due to ongoing communication between the
Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Russia,
Vladimir Putin, the pace of bilateral cooperation remains
strong.
“The participants of the meeting highlighted the growing importance
of artificial intelligence and emphasized that digitalization
partnerships are a key component of bilateral relations.
Collaborative efforts to implement new technologies will act as a
catalyst for innovation, foster support for IT entrepreneurs and
startup initiatives, enhance the training of skilled professionals,
and strengthen information security measures. Additionally, new
opportunities for IT specialists will arise with the opening of the
Alem.ai International Artificial Intelligence Center in Astana
later this year,” stated the press service of the Prime
Minister.
In the course of his visit, Dmitry Grigorenko will also explore the
activities of leading IT hubs in Kazakhstan, including the Astana
Hub technology park, which currently hosts over 1,600 IT companies,
with 425 of them having foreign participation, as well as the NU
Technopark.
The bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Russia grew by almost
three percent to $27.8 billion by the end of 2024 and has
significant potential for further trade, economic, and investment
cooperation.
