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From Field to Farm: Key Agricultural Sectors Covered by Digitalization Under Digital Qazaqstan

As part of the implementation of the "Digital Qazaqstan" strategy, a separate area for the digitalization of the industry is provided for in the country's agro-industrial complex, which includes six key measures: the creation of a single digital window for state support, traceability systems in livestock and crop production, a land resource management system, as well as measures to incentivize farmers. This was announced at the Government session by the Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov.

AI to Accelerate State Expertise of Construction Projects

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev reported on the digital transformation of the sector under the National Strategy Digital Qazaqstan.

Artificial Intelligence in the Fuel and Energy Complex Will Yield About 23 Billion Tenge Effect per Year

The economic impact of implementing artificial intelligence-based solutions in the fuel and energy complex will amount to approximately 23 billion tenge. This was announced by Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov while presenting approaches to the implementation of digital technologies that will enable a transition from reacting to emerging issues to forecasting them.

Up to 150 Services via eGov GPT Planned to Launch in Kazakhstan by Year-End

As part of implementing the Digital Qazaqstan Strategy through 2029, a unified end-to-end system for monitoring digital initiatives using artificial intelligence has been built in the country. This was announced at the Government session by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev.

Government Reviews Implementation of Presidential Directives on Executing the Digital Qazaqstan Strategy

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the progress of implementing the "Digital Qazaqstan" national strategy was reviewed.

Heating Season Starts as Scheduled: Prime Minister Instructs Akims to Resume Regional Task Force Operations

At the Government session, the readiness of regions for the heating season was reviewed off-agenda. As of today, heat supply has been launched in 11 regions.

Ministry of Transport: Number of Traffic Accidents on Republic Highways in Kazakhstan Decreases by 10% Since Beginning of Year

A decrease in accident rates has been recorded across the national highway network this year. Compared to the same period last year, the number of road traffic accidents dropped by 10%, the death toll by 14%, and the number of injured by 11%. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev.

Number of Traffic Accidents, Casualties, and Deaths Decreases as Result of Road Safety Measures

As a result of road safety measures, the number of traffic accidents, casualties, and deaths has decreased. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov.

Olzhas Bektenov on Reinforcing the "Law and Order" principle: Stricter Penalties for Traffic Violations, Regulation of Kick scooters and Mopeds, Driver training, and undercover Patrolling reduced number of Road Accidents

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of ensuring road safety was reviewed. Minister of Internal Affairs Yerlan Sadenov and Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the current situation, alongside akims of Astana city (Zhenis Kassymbek), Abay Region (Berik Uali), and Akmola Region (Marat Mukhamedzhanov).

Heating season: Olzhas Bektenov instructs to pay special attention to the launch of heating in the cities of Semey, Stepnogorsk, and Petropavlovsk

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the progress of preparations for the heating season was reviewed. Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported on the status of these preparations.

Demand for 31 new professions identified in transport sector

Currently, 870,000 people work in Kazakhstan's transport sector—representing nearly one in ten employed individuals in the country. Due to the active development of transport infrastructure, the industry's workforce requirement stands at approximately 57,000 specialists. Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbaev announced this at the Government session.

Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex will require around 73,000 blue-collar specialists by 2035

Around 1.1 million people currently work in Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex (AIC), of whom 595,000, or 55%, are blue-collar specialists. Taking into account the development of the sector, the AIC will require approximately 73,000 qualified blue-collar workers by 2035. Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov announced this at the Government session.

Kazakhstan's industry and construction require 36.7 thousand specialists

The launch of new production facilities, technological upgrading of enterprises, and growth in construction volumes generate new demand for qualified blue-collar personnel. The total requirement for specialists across sectors supervised by the Ministry of Industry and Construction stands at 36.7 thousand people. Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yersaiyn Nagaspaev announced this at the Government session.

By 2035, Kazakhstan's economy will require 2.9m specialists, including 1.8m in blue-collar professions

By 2035, Kazakhstan's economic demand for personnel will reach 2.9 million people, of whom 1.8 million will be blue-collar specialists. In this regard, the workforce training system must operate proactively to ensure qualifications align with current and future economic needs. Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Yertaev announced this at the Government session.

Olzhas Bektenov: At the new Stage of the country's Political and Economic modernisation, we are to take Comprehensive Measures for further socio-economic Development

Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the first Government session in its renewed composition was held following the elections to the Kurultai. In accordance with the Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the new Minister for Emergency Situations Murat Mukhanov took the oath.

Kazakhstan’s universities are strengthening interaction with the labour market

Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Saiasat Nurbek reported at the Government session on the work being carried out to prepare for the new academic year and to establish interaction between universities and enterprises on personnel training issues.