Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions to strengthen the industrial potential of the regions through the development of special economic zones and industrial zones and by improving the efficiency of their operations, as set out in the Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.”
At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, the Concept for the Creation and Development of Science Cities for 2025–2035 was presented.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kosherbayev visited the National Center for Neurosurgery. During the visit, he reviewed the institution's operations, toured clinical departments and the Gamma Knife complex, met with medical staff and patients, and discussed the development prospects of high-tech medicine in the country.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with World Bank Vice President Antonella Bassani, who arrived in Kazakhstan to participate in the Astana International Forum.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited Zhambyl region on a working trip, where he familiarised himself with the socio-economic development of the region on the example of implementation of a number of major projects with multiplier effect.
At the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the introduction of new digital technologies and artificial intelligence in everyday activities. The Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the work carried out in this direction.
In Moscow, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The event was held at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where members of the delegations were also presented engineering projects and scientific developments of students of CIS countries studying in Russian universities.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issue of development of the geological industry. The Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, Deputy Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov and the head of the National Geological Service Yerlan Galiyev reported on the current situation and work carried out.
The effectiveness of using and scaling up the practice of using agrodrones in agriculture was considered at a meeting in the Government chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin.
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev at the Government session reported on the ongoing work on the development of the IT-industry.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education carries out systematic work within the framework of the main tasks on the development and commercialization of science, as well as the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State. This was reported by the head of the department Sayasat Nurbek during the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.
At the Government session of Kazakhstan discussed measures to commercialize the results of scientific and scientific-technical activities.
New approaches to the development of innovation in Kazakhstan were discussed at a meeting of the Council on Technology Policy chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov took part in the VI Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR), which annually brings together heads of major industrial enterprises, representatives of the financial sector, politicians and experts from around the world.
Digital Bridge 2023, the largest international technology forum in Central Asia, kicked off in Astana with the participation of heads of government agencies, national companies, businessmen and representatives of startups from Kazakhstan, as well as from near and far abroad.
