At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of implementing artificial intelligence across all sectors of the economy was discussed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC “Samruk-Kazyna”, during which the work being carried out in fulfillment of the Head of State’s instructions on supporting the economy and implementing major infrastructure projects was reviewed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with heads of leading foreign companies in the agricultural machinery sector from Europe, Canada, and the USA. The meeting, held in line with the Head of State’s instructions on the development of mechanical engineering and import substitution, focused on deepening industrial cooperation, localizing production, and introducing modern agricultural technologies at domestic enterprises.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of the Almaty Mountain Cluster (AMC) with the participation of the Minister of Tourism and Sports, akims of Almaty Region and Almaty city, as well as the management of Kazakh Tourism Development Ltd., which is responsible for implementing the Almaty Superski project.
In Astana, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov participated in the 40th Meeting of the Conference of General Directors of Railways of the Organization for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD), dedicated to the organization’s 70th anniversary.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Wang Gan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chinese company Shenzhen Energy Environment Co., Ltd., who arrived in Astana to participate in the 2026 Regional Environmental Summit.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the implementation of the Concept of Inclusive Policy for 2025–2030 was discussed. Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported on the measures being taken to develop an inclusive environment.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Inter-Agency Commission on Crime Prevention under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting focused on embedding the principle of “Law and Order” to ensure high-quality and prompt implementation of the norms of the Constitution adopted by referendum.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the current status of the Data Center Valley project as part of the tasks set by the Head of State at the V session of the National Kurultai.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz, who is on a working visit to Kazakhstan, held bilateral talks and chaired the 14th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the results of socio-economic development and execution of the republican budget for January–March 2026 were reviewed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions regarding the development of the country’s transit and transport potential.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has designated 2026 as the Year of Digitalization. This is a logical continuation of efforts to build IT infrastructure and a direct response to the challenges of the global economy, where data has become the new reality.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov discussed with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Julie Stufft, issues of further development of trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as collaboration in the fields of digitalization and artificial intelligence, and the space sector.
During his working trip to Abay Region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the progress of implementing the President’s instructions on increasing agricultural product processing, developing the manufacturing industry, creating new jobs, and expanding social infrastructure. In the city of Semey, he visited agricultural processing enterprises, a sewing factory, and the Palace of Schoolchildren.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, during his working trip to Abay Region, chaired a meeting of the Republican Operational Headquarters for Emergency Response, where preparations for the 2026 fire season were reviewed.
