Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting to review the progress of the “Data Center Valley” project in line with the tasks set by the President at the Fifth Meeting of the National Kurultai.
On behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working visit to New Delhi, held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi and took part in the international India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working visit to the city of Astana, inspected the implementation of key industrial and digital development projects of the capital in accordance with the President’s instructions on economic diversification and the development of technological infrastructure.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State given at the expanded session of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on February 10 of this year.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on entrepreneurship development with representatives of the oil and gas and energy sectors, the mining and metallurgical industry, the agro-industrial complex, members of relevant associations, and experts from all regions at the platform of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Atameken.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working trip to the Pavlodar Region, inspected the implementation of the President’s instructions on the Data Center Valley project based on the Ekibastuz energy hub.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of fiscal policy and the digitalization of the information systems of the Ministry of Finance as part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Heads of relevant agencies and regional departments of state revenues took part in the meeting.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov familiarized himself with the digital infrastructure of the E-Finance Center (EFC) and the ongoing work to explain the tax reform to the population and business within the framework of the tasks set by the President in the Address to the People and at the National Kurultai.
During the Government session, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov issued a number of instructions following the speech of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the 5th National Kurultai.
The Government continues systematic work to implement the course set by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. One of the key mechanisms of national transformation has been the implementation of initiatives announced by the Head of State during four sessions of the National Kurultai. A legislative framework has been established for their practical implementation, with 26 laws adopted.
At the Government session, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the ongoing work to digitalize the water sector.
At the Government session, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported on the ongoing work to implement projects for the construction and reconstruction of water supply facilities.
At the Government session on issues of water supply and wastewater disposal in populated areas, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported on the full implementation of the Head of State’s instruction to provide the population with access to drinking water by the end of 2025.
At the Government session, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek reported on the work being carried out to scale up the digitalization of the education system.
At the Government session, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC Nurlan Zhakupov reported on the ongoing work to introduce digital solutions and apply artificial intelligence technologies in the Fund’s operations.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the current state and future prospects of Kazakhstan’s digital transformation.
