The Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting to clarify the new draft Rules for maintaining the Register of Kazakhstani commodity producers.The online meeting was organized on January 25 jointly with Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aituar Koshmambetov.The event was attended by about 500 representatives of business and the public.During the meeting, the key aspects of the project were explained in detail to the entrepreneurs, including the mechanism for confirming the status of a domestic producer.The draft document is intended to define a clear procedure for confirming the status of a Kazakhstani commodity producer, which is an important step to support domestic business and increase its competitiveness.The Ministry informs about holding a series of additional meetings for more detailed discussion and further work with representatives of business and other interested parties. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/924589

Large-scale reforms and initiatives aimed at protecting children's rights are being implemented in the Abai region. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasizes the importance of creating conditions for a happy and safe childhood for every child. In this regard, large-scale legislative and strategic measures are currently being implemented to protect children's rights.Given that children make up a third of the country's population — 6.8 million people - the State is making significant efforts to strengthen the system for protecting their rights, ensuring their well-being and safety. These measures are aimed at creating conditions in which every child can develop, learn and grow in a harmonious environment. The main goal is to build a society in which the happiness and safety of children will become a priority for everyone. An important initiative of the adopted three laws was the creation of an institute of mentors for the adaptation of children left without parental care in society.So, in February 2024, amendments were made to the Law "On the Rights of the Child", providing for the introduction of a mentoring institute for orphans and children left without parental care. In the field of Abai, such children are assisted by 5 individual and 7 corporate mentors who assist in professional orientation, socialization and leisure activities. In December, a law was passed introducing the institution of a "professionally hosted family." This initiative allows children who find themselves in a difficult life situation to be raised at home, and professional parents receive an allowance of 10 MCI per child and up to 70 MCI.Responsibility for violence against children has been tightened, and the work of the 111 contact center, which provides emergency assistance, has been fixed at the legislative level. Administrative responsibility for bullying has been introduced, and the disembarkation of children from public transport is prohibited.Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, children from socially vulnerable segments of the population studying in private schools will be provided with free meals and textbooks. There are 22 guardianship and trusteeship specialists in the Abai region, however, an additional 15 specialists are required to ensure a regulatory load distribution."Since February 2024, the Meirim campaign has been held in the region, aimed at supporting orphaned children and children left without parental care. To date, 222 children have been assigned to various collectives of state institutions and organizations, and more than 37 million tenge has been transferred to the accounts of 144 children," said Deputy akim of the region Abai Zhasulan Sarsebayev.In the Abai region, the rate of enrollment of children in additional education was 92.4%. More than 11 thousand children are engaged in creative circles outside and on the territory of educational institutions, as well as over 6 thousand in sports sections. Extracurricular enrollment in 309 secondary schools was 50,666 students (49.3%): 20,773 children (20.3%) were enrolled in 1,129 clubs, and 29,893 children (29%) were enrolled in 1,760 sports sections. For the development of military-patriotic education in the region, there are 234 clubs and 59 classes of "Zhas sarbaz". Environmental clubs are active, as well as school museums and local history groups. In the summer of 2024, 12 health camps hosted more than 5,000 children. To eliminate the shortage of out-of-town camps, a new camp is being built in the village of Kengirbai as part of a comprehensive socio-economic development Plan."All educational institutions in the region are equipped with modern security systems, including video surveillance cameras, alarm buttons and turnstiles. More than 23,000 cameras have been installed as part of the connection to the national video monitoring system. Family and Child Support Centers have been established in the region, where psychologists, social educators, and guardianship officials work. Work has been organized to use rural clubs and Cultural Centers for additional education. In 2024, assistance was provided for 113 appeals, each of which was promptly resolved," said Deputy Akim of the region Abai Zhasulan Sarsebayev.More than a thousand measures to prevent bullying, drug addiction and extremism were carried out in the region during the year. In August 2024, a training seminar on the protection of children's rights was organized for specialists of the region.The Abai region continues to work on creating favorable conditions for every child. The upbringing, education and safety of the younger generation is the main priority, because children are the future of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/924567

The 7th meeting of the Kazakh-Estonian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, under the chairmanship of Minister of Transport M.Karabayev from the Kazakh side and Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Tsakhkna from the Estonian side.About 50 representatives of government agencies, national companies and businesses from Kazakhstan participated in the event.The parties discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and economic cooperation, transport and logistics, agriculture, digitalization, as well as education.On the sidelines of the meeting, a bilateral meeting was held with the Minister of Infrastructure of Estonia, V. Sveta. Special attention was paid to expanding transit opportunities and improving logistics links between Kazakhstan and Estonia, including through the seaports of both countries.The Head of the Ministry of Transport also held a number of bilateral meetings with the heads of major Estonian companies such as Eesti Raudtee, Muuga Grain Terminal, Skinnest Groupp, as well as the ports of Sillamae and Tallinn. As a result of the meetings, promising areas of development with the Estonian business were identified.Following the meeting, a Protocol was signed that includes concrete steps to implement joint projects in the transport and logistics sector, as well as agreements to strengthen cooperation in the economy, digitalization, education and other sectors. The next meeting of the commission is scheduled in Astana in 2026.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/924576

On January 25, 2025, during the extraordinary general meeting of the Association of Legal Entities "QAZAQSTAN RUGBY", Kanat Bisimbaevich Sharlapayev, the current Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was elected by a unanimous decision as the new President of the Federation.The appointment of Kanat Sharlapayev opens up new prospects for popularizing rugby in Kazakhstan, attracting young people to this sport and strengthening the country's international status in the rugby environment.Rugby development plansUnder the leadership of Kanat Sharlapaev, the Rugby Federation intends to focus on:• Expanding the availability of children's and youth sections throughout the country;• Support for women's teams that have already achieved significant success on the global stage;• construction and modernization of specialized infrastructure;• Active promotion of rugby through social networks, media projects and large-scale sporting events.Special attention will be paid to the development of youth rugby and the involvement of young people in sports.Rugby in KazakhstanRugby in Kazakhstan continues to develop, especially noticeable are the successes of the women's national team, which ranks 19th in the world ranking and has repeatedly won prestigious international tournaments. At the same time, the men's national team and youth teams are also actively asserting themselves in the international arena.The Rugby Federation plans to actively develop this sport by supporting young people and creating conditions for the involvement of new generations in a healthy and active lifestyle. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/924581

As of the end of 2024, the number of recipients of social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the SSF) due to job loss amounted to 293.6 thousand people, while last year 258.6 thousand people were granted payments for the first time. The total amount of payments amounted to 88.3 billion tenge.In accordance with the current legislation, dismissed employees receive social payments for job loss for a period of 1 to 6 months, depending on their length of participation in the compulsory social insurance system and their income over the last 24 months. Payment is made at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund in the amount of up to 45% of lost income.To assign a payment, a dismissed employee must:- log in to the eGov.kz portal;- select the “Register job seekers” service in the “Job placement and employment” section;- order an online service, fill in all the fields, sign it with an electronic signature and send an application;- within one day, the career center (hereinafter referred to as the MO) at your place of residence will offer vacancies;- if a job is not found, you will be remotely assigned the status of unemployed within 3 working days (if necessary, an employee of the MO will contact you to collect additional information);This service can also be obtained online through the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz).When there is information about registering as unemployed, the information system of the Ministry of Labor proactively sends a message to the mobile phone from the Social Insurance Fund to agree to the provision of services for assigning a payment Sends an SMS message. If you agree, you must respond to the SMS message. The payment will be assigned automatically.Remember that the social payment paid in case of loss of employment at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund is made regardless of the reasons for leaving work and is intended to support the unemployed person during the period when he is looking for a job.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/922872

At a meeting with akim of the region Askhat Shakharov, the youth of the Mugalzhar district discussed, among other issues, the holding of a republican campaign to improve and improve the environmental situation in the region.Throughout the year, young people actively participated in clean-up activities and planting of green spaces."We support the Taza Kazakhstan campaign because it helps to make our village cleaner and more beautiful. Everyone should take care of their environment, and it is important that young people actively participate in these processes. Through such initiatives, we can improve the ecosystem, create comfortable living conditions, and foster a sense of responsibility for nature among young people. Cleanliness and order begin with each of us," Daulet Serikbayev, head of the district Youth resource center, expressed the general opinion.The Governor of the region expressed gratitude to the young villagers for their active citizenship."The Taza Kazakhstan campaign is not just an initiative, it is our common contribution to creating a clean and comfortable living environment. The President of the country has set the task for each region of the country to participate in improving the environment and beautifying its territories. It is important that young people are at the forefront of these changes, because you are the future of our country. You can not only participate in clean-up activities and landscaping, but also be active participants in initiatives for separate garbage collection, the creation of green areas and the improvement of public spaces.In addition, it is important to cultivate in ourselves and in others a sense of responsibility for nature, because the future of our children depends on us. By participating in such projects, you become real leaders who set an example for others. I am sure that with your help we will make our region and our country cleaner and more beautiful," the governor of the region addressed the youth with such wishes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/924582

On January 21, 2025, explanatory work was carried out for the heads of private educational facilities of the East Kazakhstan region with the participation of representatives of local executive bodies, the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan and police departments on the "Roadmap for the Prevention of Extremism and Terrorism among Minors for 2024-2026" and the Instructions on the Organization of Anti-Terrorism Protection of Terrorist-Vulnerable Facilities in the Field of Education, approved by Order No. 117 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 30, 2022.In addition, the following topics were discussed during the event:- Conceptual apparatus on the network of extremism and terrorism;- Examples of audio and video materials with signs of propaganda of political, national and religious extremism;- Accounts of famous theologians and historians recommended for use in the prevention of extremism and terrorism;- Examples of violent acts committed by minors;- Detailed examination of the personality and the individual himself Requirements for thorough inspection of items carried with you;- methods of disinformation, including the use of artificial intelligence. Responsibility for posting and distributing false information;- List of items and substances prohibited for import into educational organizations and their territories, and restricted for use in them, approved by Order No. 235 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 25, 2021;- Requirements for organizing anti-terrorism protection of terrorist-vulnerable facilities, approved by Resolution No. 305 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 6, 2021;- Rules for the operation of the National Video Monitoring System, approved by Order No. 69-ke of the Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 27, 2020;- Passport of anti-terrorism protection of terrorist-vulnerable facilities in accordance with the model approved by Joint Order No. 481 of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 14, 2023 and No. 51/ke of the Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 26, 2023 update;- the inevitability of punishment for a clearly false report;- signs of an improvised explosive device and the algorithm of actions in case of its detection;- a scheme for reporting to emergency services in order to reduce and eliminate the consequences of terrorist threats;- the principles of establishing and paying rewards for information that helped prevent or suppress an act of terrorism.The heads of educational institutions received answers to a number of relevant questions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/924565

Imanali Koksal, a 17-year-old student of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School, received a free scholarship to study at the University of Pennsylvania. This was due to her academic success and passion for robotics, the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. Imanali's interest in robotics began in the 7th grade. And her participation in the international First Global Challenge (FGC) competition only intensified her passion. "In addition to being an engineer at the FGC 2023 in Singapore, I was a driver and controlled a robot during matches. This requires stress resistance. We performed at the competition among 194 countries and took first place. We showed that this is the result of the team's unity, perseverance and hard work," said Imanali. At the same time, the Kazakh national team became the world champion in robotics for the second time. The talented student is also actively involved in developing innovative projects. For example, he created a smart watch for the hearing impaired. “This watch alerts hearing impaired people to suspicious or dangerous sounds through vibration. I am proud to have created technology that will improve the lives of people in need,” says the 17-year-old champion. Imanali wants to contribute to the development of Kazakhstan’s technology and economy in the future. That is why he chose the University of Pennsylvania. “I chose this university because the Wharton School of Business is ranked first in the world. The university not only provides education, but also develops the social life of students, which is very important to me. I plan to return to my country to use the knowledge I have gained to develop my country. I hope that my story will inspire young people to pursue their dreams and never give up,” the student concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/922659

The National Tool for Monitoring Educational Achievements of Students (NTAS) has passed international accreditation. Today, a meeting was held between the Minister of Education and Science Gani Beisembayev and the Director of the International Research Center for Evaluation and Certification (RCEC) Arnold Brauer.NTAS is a national tool that determines the quality of education and the level of mastery of state universal compulsory education standards (UCES) by students. For 2023-2024, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan initiated the process of international accreditation of NTAS.According to Gani Beisembayev, the international accreditation of the NTAS national tool confirms its reliability, validity and compliance with international quality standards. All stages and procedures of NTAS are based on scientific methods used in well-known studies such as PISA, TIMSS and PIRLS.“Kazakhstan is taking confident steps towards improving the quality of education. The international recognition of the BMQM is a testament to our focus on introducing advanced approaches and standards. We are building a system that can withstand the test of time and successfully integrate into the global education community. We are confident that this achievement will be an important milestone in further improving the quality of education,” the minister said.As noted by Arnold Brauer, Director of the International Research Center for Evaluation and Certification (RCEC), the national assessment system of Kazakhstan can become the basis or part of joint assessment projects in the Central Asian region.“The Kazakhstani education system is already showing good results. Over the two years of cooperation, 7 stages of the BMQM accreditation have been implemented, which include the development of an assessment system, the creation of a database of test questions, the development of instructions for all participants, the administration of testing on a digital platform, and the analysis of results in accordance with international standards. "This is an important step in the development of the education assessment system," Arnold Brauer noted.Let us recall that the BMQM is a Kazakhstani national study that studies the quality of education of schoolchildren, which allows us to identify strengths and weaknesses in the educational process. Its ultimate result is the development of methodological recommendations for improving the quality of education in each region, conducting a comprehensive analysis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/922867

Since the beginning of the academic year, 254 thousand student places have been put into operation for the first time, and by the end of 2025 their number will reach 460 thousand places.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/923195

On January 25-26, 2025, the final round of selection for the FIRST Robotics Championship will be held in Astana with the participation of more than 800 students and their coaches. The main theme of this year's FIRST Championship is the study of the underwater world, which is a global environmental problem. The selection includes two stages:• FLL Challenge - lower-grade students program LEGO robots to solve engineering tasks.• ⁠FIRST Tech Challenge - upper-grade students build robots from metal structures to perform complex tasks. The FIRST Championship has been held since 1980. Kazakhstan has been actively participating in this championship since 2017. During this time, the national team has become three-time (2022, 2023, 2024) world champion in the FIRST Global Challenge. It is worth noting that from February 20-23, the Almaty Tech Cup competition, the Central Asian Robotics Championship, will be held in Almaty as part of the World FIRST program. It is planned that more than 5,000 students and their coaches will participate.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/923577

"The childish conscience in a person is like a bud in a grain: without a bud, grain does not grow. No matter what awaits us in the world, while people are born and die, truth remains forever..." - an excerpt from the famous story "The White Ship" by the writer Chingiz Aitmatov. It was for performing an excerpt from this work that Bogdan Bagirov, a tenth-grader of Karaganda school-gymnasium No. 95, received the Grand Prix in the III city Aitmatov textbooks.Bogdan loves literature and actively participates in various circles. He is engaged in a theater studio and says that classes there helped him win intellectual competitions.- This competition gave me a lot of positive emotions. Everything was held in a friendly atmosphere, at a very high level, - says the winner. - Thanks to the excerpts read by other participants, I was able to feel the meaning of Aitmatov's works.Aitmatov's readings took place at the Al-Farabi school-gymnasium. The competition was attended by 24 tenth-graders from city schools, united by a love for Chingiz Aitmatov's work. The participants of the competition were evaluated according to several criteria: reading skills, conveying the mood of the text, originality of the approach and overall impression. In addition, all participants passed a test on Aitmatov's works. The winner was determined by the sum of the points.To participate in the competition, Bogdan Bagirov, together with his Russian language and literature teacher Irina Nazirova, selected an excerpt from the story "The White Ship".- I like Chingiz Aitmatov's works, they have a deep meaning, - says the teacher. - In them, the author shows the fate of children as if he had experienced them from the inside. The wisdom and beauty of Aitmatov's works teach important life values ​​- kindness, love and mutual understanding.The jury appreciated the emotionality and depth of Bogdan's interpretation of the text in his speech.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/924333

Today, 19 large families on the waiting list in the Zhetysu region received housing in the "Bereke" cottage town in Taldykorgan. Since the end of last year, 74 families have celebrated their housewarming here, the press service of the Zhetysu region akim reports.On the instructions of the regional akim Beibit Isabayev, measures are being taken to resolve the problematic issues of the mentioned cottage town. These are mainly issues related to the quality of construction. In particular, repairs are being carried out and the construction of unfinished houses is being completed. A total of 204 problematic cottages have been identified. After eliminating all the warnings and shortcomings, 25 cottages were handed over to those on the waiting list at the end of last year, and another 30 cottages were handed over last week. Today, 19 more keys were handed over to those on the waiting list. The rest will be put into operation in stages. In general, the construction of the cottage town is planned to be fully completed this year.Among the happy homeowners is Aliya Atalykova, a mother of seven children. Her family received the key they dreamed of today:- I lived on the housing queue for 15 years. It was difficult for me and my children to constantly move from one rented apartment to another. Despite the long wait, today our family had a big and happy housewarming party. For this, I sincerely thank all the participants. I wish the new owners well, - said the mother of many children.It should be noted that work is underway to provide housing for residents in the Zhetysu region. Last year, 1,283 families from the waiting list were provided with housing, and this year it is planned to provide more than 1,400 residents. In general, this year, work will continue in the regional center to build housing in new microdistricts, repair roads, repair heating networks, sewer networks, and build new social facilities. Attention will be paid to updating the architectural appearance of the city's old microdistricts, from renovating the roofs and facades of houses to courtyard areas. In addition, Taldykorgan will be beautified with new parks and squares.Press service of the akim of Zhetysu region.Photographer: Zhenis IskabaySource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/924146

Eduard Salamat expressed his intention to participate in the "Auyl Amanaty" program last year, took out a loan of 16 million tenge and opened a greenhouse complex "Nazberry" for growing Dutch strawberries. In one season, he collected 0.8 tons of berries. Now he and his whole family are working in the greenhouse."I have long decided to do my own business. I have no regrets. I devote all my time to developing the greenhouse. The irrigation system is automated here. There is a high demand for berries. We sell products mainly in Kandyagash, but sometimes we also transport them to Aktobe. I plan to expand in the future. The "Auyl Amanaty" program is a great opportunity to start your own business. "The most important thing is to work hard to get profit from your business," the greenhouse owner told the regional akim.During his visit to Mugalzhar district, the regional head evaluated the entrepreneur's work, got acquainted with his business, and wished him success.The "Auyl Amanaty" program is a great opportunity for the residents of the district. This program is aimed at supporting rural residents, creating jobs, and improving living conditions in settlements. We are actively working to improve infrastructure and build housing in villages, creating favorable conditions for living in the district. It is important for rural residents to use these opportunities and contribute to the development and prosperity of their native region," the akim said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/924546

Members of the Public Council of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan are actively involved in the development of regulatory legal acts, draft laws and solving urgent issues related to the development of tourism, sports, gambling and lottery activities.One of the main areas of work is the improvement of legislation in the field of physical culture and sports. The Public Council considered and approved the order "On approval of the rules for the formation of the composition of the national and state teams of the Republic of Kazakhstan". In particular, the list of documents required for admission to the national teams has been changed. Now accredited sports federations must submit applications certified by a notary, indicating the first and personal coaches of athletes.Another important decision is the change in the order regulating the age of athletes in sports organizations that train sports reserves and educate highly qualified athletes.The main changes in it:Greco-Roman wrestling: Youth age decreased from 18-23 to 18-20 years, adults from 23 to 21 years;Judo: adolescence age decreased from 12-18 to 13-17 years, teenagers from 18-21 to 18-20 years, youth from 21-23 to 21-22 years;Short track: children's age decreased from 7-10 to 5-7 years, teenagers from 11-15 to 8-15 years.Also, age restrictions were removed for children under 18 years of age studying in children's and youth sports schools, and specialized schools for the disabled.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/924150

The medal, which will be awarded at the Games in Harbin from February 7 to 14, 2025, will impress with its unique design.Medal features:On the front side, the curved shape of the race track and the emblem of the Asian Games are depicted.On the back, the mountains and forests of Yabuli and the logo of the Olympic Council of Asia in the form of a sun are depicted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/924355

A working meeting on improving methods for recording tourists and digitizing the tourism industry was held at the Digital Government Support Center under the chairmanship of Yerzhan Yerkinbayev, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The meeting was attended by deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Migration Service Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Economic and Social Enterprise "Atameken" and the Kazakh Tourism NC JSC.During the meeting, representatives of state organizations presented the possibility of obtaining subscriber data from mobile operators. That is, based on this data, it will be possible to more accurately form the interaction of tourists when receiving certain services.The meeting also discussed the role of the National Bank and second-tier banks in providing data on payment cards, issues of migration control in relation to foreigners, and the capabilities of the eQonaq system for collecting and recording tourist flows.At the end of the meeting, proposals were considered to improve and optimize the system for collecting data on foreign guests, tools for analyzing tourist flows, as well as to create an interdepartmental working group to resolve problematic issues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/924376

An important meeting was held at the Ministry of Digitalization. It was attended by the Minister of Digitalization Zhaslan Khasenuly Madiev, the Minister of Education Gani Bektauly Beisembayev, and the President of the Sports Programming Federation Bagdat Batyrbekuly Musin. Measures to develop education in the field of artificial intelligence were discussed at the meeting.The main event of the meeting was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation. This document laid the foundation for the beginning of a new stage in artificial intelligence education in the country. As an important result of this agreement, it was decided to hold the first republican AI Olymp Olympiad on artificial intelligence among schoolchildren.The Olympiad is aimed at identifying and supporting talented students interested in artificial intelligence and related areas (sports programming, mathematics, data analysis), as well as preparing students for the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad.“We are organizing this event as part of the "Generative Nation" initiative, which expresses our desire to create a society of the future. As a state, we are happy to support our young talents and create conditions for the implementation of their ideas. Sports programming is not just an intellectual competition, it is a school of thinking and perseverance. Here, young specialists prepare for real-life challenges by overcoming complex tasks. The first republican AI Olymp Olympiad on artificial intelligence for schoolchildren is a great opportunity for talented students to show themselves in the fields of programming, mathematics and data analysis. This will be the first step towards the development of Kazakhstan's artificial intelligence ecosystem and opening the way to international achievements,” noted Zhaslan Madiev, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.“Today, Kazakhstan is boldly introducing advanced technologies into the educational process and keeping up with the times. Holding the AI ​​Olymp Olympiad is a strategic step towards unlocking the potential of our talented students and training a new generation of highly qualified specialists. It is important for our young people to feel supported,” noted Gani Beisembayev, Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The Olympiad will be held in two stages in the spring. Students from all over the country can participate in the online selection stage, where they will solve programming, mathematics and classical machine learning tasks. The best 30-40 participants will be invited to the final stage, where they will solve practical tasks related to machine learning algorithms, data analysis and artificial intelligence concepts.The participants who have shown the best results will have the opportunity to undergo special training to determine the composition of the Kazakhstan team at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) to be held in Beijing, China, on August 2-9, 2025.“Participation in our country's sports programming team is not only prestige, but also a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth. Sports programming develops skills that are in demand in the modern IT market: quick and effective solution of complex problems, algorithmic thinking and the ability to work under pressure. In addition, it is an opportunity to become part of the IT ecosystem, shape the future of our country and open the doors to the best universities and companies in the world,” noted Bagdat Musin, President of the Sports Programming Federation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/924436

Today, a press conference on the upcoming Digital Almaty 2025 was held at the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As the Chairman of the Committee for the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Innovations Gizzat Baitursynov noted, there is only one week left until the start of the VII International Forum on Digital Almaty 2025, the largest digital event of the year.Digital Almaty 2025 is dedicated to the dynamic changes in industry and the impact of AI on the future of the global industry. AI technologies are becoming the main driver of the efficiency, safety and sustainability of production processes. More than 40 thousand people are expected to participate in the two-day digital event."The Digital Almaty 2025 Forum is an excellent platform for attracting BigTech companies to the international AI center. It is held annually, this is already the seventh Digital Almaty. It is important to note that Digital Almaty 2025 is being held at the expense of private investments," said Gizzat Baitursynov.For the first time, a unique virtual exhibition is offered to all those who could not attend Digital Almaty in person. The link to the exhibition will be posted on the official website of the forum almatydigital.kz.VII Digital Almaty offers a large-scale business program that will cover the topics of integrating AI into industrial ecosystems, economics and finance, ESG, medicine, education and cybersecurity. Daniya Akhmetova, Managing Director of the Autonomous Cluster Fund "Innovative Technologies", shared details of the forum program.A plenary meeting of the prime ministers of the EAEU countries will be held within the framework of the forum. This year, the forum will bring together the heads of governments of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Iran, as well as the heads of the Eurasian Economic Commission. Later, the traditional Digital Awards 2025 will be presented."The forum will conclude the results of the Astana Hub - AI Movement initiative, as well as the republican stage of the first Tech Challenge, where the best 24 school teams will compete for the Digital Ministry Cup. One of the main events of the forum will be the Industry AI Battle - a battle of startups in the field of AI and digital transformation. Participants will compete for a prize fund of $60,000, along with grants from forum partners," said Daniya Akhmetova. The traditional Startup Alley will present 80 international innovative projects, which will allow thousands of guests, including investors, to learn about new ideas. In the "Industry X" zone, Kazakhstani technology companies will present successful projects implemented at large industrial enterprises. Domestic subsoil users and technology parks from the USA, Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan and Iran will tell how Artificial Intelligence is used in production processes during panel sessions.This year, the forum will be attended by Richard Stirling (CEO Oxford Insights), Andrew Yin (founder of DeepLearning.AI), Yann Lekun (Turing Award winner), Kaan Terzioglu (CEO of VEON Group), Toju Duke (founder and CEO of Bedrock AI and Diverse AI), Nick Davydov (venture investor, founder and partner of DVC Fund), Yoram Wijngaarde (founder and CEO of Dealroom), as well as representatives of other leading companies and organizations in the field of IT and technology.As a reminder, the organizers of Digital Almaty are the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Almaty City Administration and the Independent Cluster Fund "Innovative Technologies Park".The forum will be held from January 31, 2025 It will be held until February 1 at the Atakent Exhibition Complex.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/924448

In Kazakhstan, a comprehensive modernization of generation facilities, heat and electricity supply networks is planned within the framework of the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sectors".Today, the total length of the country's power grids is about 470 thousand km, of which 27 thousand km are of national importance.Taking into account the high wear and tear (over 70%), 2.7 trillion tenge will be invested in the modernization of 77.5 thousand km of power grids, which will allow reducing the wear and tear rate to 45%.In addition, in order to increase the installed power capacity and ensure reliable power supply to the country's economy and population, additional generation sources of 7.3 GW (29 projects) will be introduced by 2029 for the amount of 6,208 billion tenge.The implementation of the above projects will allow reducing the average wear and tear of power plants from 57% to 40%.Therefore At the same time, investments totaling 1,257 billion tenge are being attracted to replace and reconstruct 1,622 km of worn-out networks in the heat supply sector, which will reduce average wear by 10% and improve the quality of life of more than 12 million citizens of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/924095