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Turkmenistan developing National Artificial Intelligence Strategy with UNDP support

On March 5 and 6, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan, held a seminar entitled “National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy: Shaping Joint Solutions for Sustainable Development.” The event was organized within the framework of the regional initiative supporting the development of a National AI Strategy and was facilitated by international experts from

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan presents its first country AI report

The official presentation of the Kazakhstan AI Country Report was held in Astana on January 28. It is the country’s first comprehensive overview of the AI market, covering government strategy, digital and computing infrastructure, human capital, startups, venture investments, and industry use cases of AI implementation. The report was prepared by the analytical agency RISE

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leader in AI use

A new report shows that despite the ongoing efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in all spheres of life, Central Asian countries still lag significantly behind the world leaders in AI adoption. Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leader in AI use, ranking 72nd among 147 countries, with 13.7% of the working age population

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International Affairs KZ

AI tool recognizing Turkic languages developed in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Cybernet AI startup has unveiled an automatic speech recognition (ASR) model for Turkic languages. This is the first-ever AI model designed specifically for the Turkic language group, not adapted from existing English-language solutions, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. The project was implemented with the support of the Astana

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Business & Economy KZ

2026 declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan

At a government meeting on January 6, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stated that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan, and the government’s main goal is to introduce advanced technologies into all sectors of the economy, according to primeminister.kz. According to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and

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Business & Economy KZ

Increasing number of Kazakhstan citizens access public services via smartphones

Mobile services are becoming a key channel for accessing public services: since the beginning of 2025, Kazakhstani citizens have received more than 51.5 million services online, almost half of which were delivered via the eGov Mobile application, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. As of today, around 90% of public services

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International Affairs KZ

Gemini now available in Kazakh language

Google has launched its artificial intelligence model, Gemini, in the Kazakh language. The release, timed with Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is part of the global expansion of language support for one of the company’s most advanced AI products, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. The Kazakh language

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Business & Economy UZB

‘Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters’ project launched

On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched the “Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters” project in Uzbekistan. According to the president, the digital economy’s share in the country’s gross domestic product has doubled. Nearly $2 billion in direct investment has been attracted in the field of artificial intelligence and digital technologies. In the past years the

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan’s supercomputer among the world’s top 100

The Alem.Cloud national supercomputer ranked 86th in the TOP500, the international ranking of the world’s most powerful computing systems. The ranking includes only those clusters that undergo independent testing based on the HPL (High-Performance Linpack) standard, the global benchmark for computing performance, according to the Kazakh ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. The Alem.Cloud national

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan to use Korean AI technology to forecast floods

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of the Republic of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation for Flood Forecasting and Prevention through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology. The document was signed during Korea International Water Week in Daegu, South Korea.

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan launches major AI initiative with NVIDIA

The Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov, announced plans to work with NVIDIA to advance the nation’s infrastructure for NVIDIA, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Uzbekistan plans to work with NVIDIA to support several AI development strategies: Knowledge and experience exchange NVIDIA will share international best practices on AI governance, ecosystem development, and

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Business & Economy TJK

EDB supports Tajikistan in digital transformation and artificial intelligence

The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan and the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the AI Conf 2025 international conference. The document confirms the parties’ commitment to developing joint digital projects, exchanging experience and strengthening national competencies in innovation and artificial intelligence (AI). Key areas

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan bets on artificial intelligence

On October 21, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a videoconference to discuss the accelerated implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in public administration, economic sectors, and the country’s regions. “Today, humanity is confidently entering a new era of civilization – the era of artificial intelligence. Regardless of the field in which change occurs, those who show persistence,

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International Affairs UZB

EU and UNDP upskill specialists in AI and Data Science in Uzbekistan

A five-day seminar-training on “Upskilling ICT Specialists in Big Data, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” was held in the Tashkent region, bringing together 30 participants representing the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan and other agencies involved in public service delivery and digitalisation, specialists from the Public Service Centers, and Data/AI experts from IT Park

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Business & Economy KZ

The 2025 Human Development Report launched in Kazakhstan

The 2025 Human Development Report was launched in Kazakhstan at the Digital Bridge 2025 forum last week. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kazakhstan organized a panel session titled “The Power of Choice: Human Development at the Crossroads of Artificial Intelligence.” The event brought together diplomats, government officials, academics, civil society, educators, and thought leaders

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan to speed up artificial intelligence development

On October 6, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed plans for the development of artificial intelligence technologies in Uzbekistan and their broad implementation across the economy and social sectors. Today, artificial intelligence is becoming one of the key tools in various sectors, including the economy, education, healthcare, security, and other vital areas. Its application contributes to improving

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan holds first meeting of Council for Artificial Intelligence Development

On October 1, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held the first meeting of the Council for the Development of Artificial Intelligence. Tokayev emphasized that without the development of artificial intelligence, it is impossible to withstand global competition. He stated that digital systems and artificial intelligence have become essential for the country’s sovereignty and a driving force

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