Grants for project development, residency in the best hubs, access to large investors and unique business resources – Digital Almaty 2025 became a connecting bridge between IT specialists, startups, investors, business representatives and government agencies.The main topic of the forum was the impact of artificial intelligence on industry, economy and public administration. Its integration into the fields of finance, public administration, ESG, medicine, education and cybersecurity were discussed.The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov announced the creation of the Alem.AI International Center for Artificial Intelligence in Astana, which will unite startups and IT companies. He also invited the EAEU countries to join the project. Also during the plenary session, the winners of the Digital Awards for the best IT solutions and innovative projects were awarded.37 panel sessions were held as part of the forum's business program, which was attended by 200 speakers, 60 of whom were foreign. In one of the panel discussions, “AI-led: government, business, society,” participants emphasized the importance of government-business collaboration in AI, as well as the need to invest in infrastructure and training for a successful digital transformation.Experts agreed that artificial intelligence should be a companion to everyone in all areas of life. “The faster we embrace AI, the faster we can become better teachers, better doctors, better business owners,” says Kaan Tercioglu, CEO of Veon Group.Richard Stirling, founder and CEO of Oxford Insights, noted that AI is increasingly taking over functions that were previously performed by humans. For example, AI can analyze medical data and recommend diagnoses. However, in his opinion, the most effective model today is cooperation between humans and AI.“The labor market is changing. I’m not talking about unemployment, but everyone needs to adapt and learn to work with artificial intelligence, gaining valuable experience,” Stirling noted. I do not think that artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the labor market. On the contrary, I think that it will contribute to the growth of the labor market, the growth of industries. “Maybe a few professions will disappear, but there will be overall growth,” - shared his opinion Sol Campbell.Nick Davydov, founder of Gagarin Capital and Davidovs VK, which has been investing exclusively in AI startups for the past 12 years, assessed the investment fund for the IT sector of Kazakhstan. He noted that Kazakhstan has a work culture similar to that of Silicon Valley“Excellent education, great talent, people are smart and resilient. The work culture is very good and corresponds to the culture of Silicon Valley. People are ready to work 100 hours a week and do what is necessary,” says Nick Davydov.Freedom Holding Corp. CEO. Timur Turlov is confident that despite the high costs of AI, its implementation will bring much more benefits due to increased productivity and business efficiency. “The implementation of artificial intelligence will bring much more benefits than creating AI. Even if tens and hundreds of millions of dollars are spent, its value will be for end users,” Turlov said.The Minister of Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev shared plans for the introduction of AI in Kazakhstan. The relevant department plans to develop educational platforms such as AI Movement and LMS, as well as launch a republican Olympiad on AI among schoolchildren. These measures will help form a professional community of AI specialists.“We plan to provide computing power for the development of a national AI platform. This will serve as the basis for creating AI agents for state bodies and developing national language models, including KazLLM. The national AI platform will be available for work in a closed loop of state bodies, ensuring data security and confidentiality,” Madiev said.A draft law regulating work in the field of AI is planned to be adopted in 2025. This year, the development of the National Strategy for the Development of AI will also begin - a comprehensive document that defines the priorities, goals and objectives of the development of AI technologies in KazakhstanAn important object of AI infrastructure will be the Alem.AI International Center in Astana. As Madiev explained, the goal of its creation is to introduce artificial intelligence into both the country's economy and the everyday lives of Kazakhstanis.By 2030, it is planned to train 1 million Kazakhstanis, including 500 thousand schoolchildren, 300 thousand students and 90 thousand civil servants, to work with artificial intelligence. The implementation of educational programs will allow forming a generation of specialists ready for digital transformation.At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies met with Tigran Sargsyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Bank of Kazakhstan, and discussed cooperation on projects of the Digital Initiatives Fund, including the National Digital Investment Platform, the Astana Transport Model, and the risk management system in the field of television and radio broadcasting. The minister noted that the development of artificial intelligence is a priority for the government, including the creation of a state AI platform and AI agents. The EADB expressed its readiness to finance such projects, as well as support venture initiatives.A total of about 200 companies, including young startups, IT giants, international technology parks, innovative projects, investors and business representatives, participated in the Digital Almaty 2025 exhibition. The winners of the main nominations, such as epsilon3ai, Finflow, arlan biotech and qala ai, were awarded prizes in the amount of $ 15 thousand. The finalists were awarded special prizes from partners, including cloud services, advertising campaigns, residence in international hubs and $ 10 thousand from Kazakhtelecom.Also, the winners of the Digital Ministry Cup, a robotics tournament that was part of the FIRST Tech Challenge international championship, were awarded. 24 of the best teams from Kazakhstan participated in the competition. The tournament winner, the Almaty team "Sana BIL", received 1 million tenge. This tournament was an important step in popularizing STEM education in Kazakhstan and opened new opportunities for young people in the field of technology. In February, Almaty will host the final stage of the Almaty Tech Cup tournament, which will determine the best teams from Central Asia to participate in the FIRST Championship in Houston.About 25 memorandums of understanding on cooperation between companies and government agencies were signed within the framework of the forum. Also, more than 150 business meetings and negotiations were held, the impact of which on the IT industry we will soon see.Digital Almaty 2025 once again confirmed its status as the main event in the field of digital technologies for the EAEU region and Central Asia, becoming a platform for exchanging experiences, discussing the prospects of the Press Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan andSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/931025

A meeting on the development of the Almaty mountain cluster was held in the capital. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabosynov, as well as representatives of the ski industry and specialists of international companies.During the meeting, the head of STEM International, Vincent Tassar, presented the project for the development of ski tourism in the region.The main objectives of the project:✅ Expand the Shymbulak resort and combine it with the Oi-Karagai recreation area.✅ Increase the number of cable cars from 13 to 35.✅ Increase the number of one-day tourists visiting the resort from 6 thousand to 24 thousand people.✅ Extend the length of ski trails from 41 km to 90-124 km.✅ Increase the annual tourist flow to 5 million people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/930530

The Kazakhstan men's national hockey team started the tournament confidently with a big win over Thailand in their first match at the #Harbin2025 Games.Thailand 0:12 Kazakhstan The next match will be held on February 5, at 17:00 against China. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/930775

On February 5, 2025, the Governor of the East Kazakhstan region E.B. Kosherbayev will hold a mobile reception on personal issues.Place and time of the reception: Shanagaty village, Toskayin rural district, Markakol district (school building).Pre-registration for the reception is carried out until 18:00 on February 4, 2025.It is mandatory to indicate the last name, first name, patronymic, residential address, personal identification number, contact phone number, and the nature of the issue.Information phone number: 8 (7232) 71-31-49, +77051407031.On the day of the reception, you must have an identity document. In case of representation of the interests of a third party - a power of attorney certifying the representative's authority. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/930287

Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev announced at a government meeting that 13 thousand kilometers of roads are planned to be repaired in 2025. Of these, 9.5 thousand kilometers have been provided with the necessary funds, and the issue of financing the rest is being worked out.In addition, by order of the Head of State, it is planned to renovate 3 thousand kilometers of roads by transferring them to the first and second categories by 2029. This will give a new impetus to the development of the industry and the country's economy.Roads that have not been repaired for 30-50 years, Petropavlovsk - Zhezkazgan (703 km), Kandyagash - Shalkar (246 km), Zhanaozen - gr. Turkmenistan (156 km), Karaganda - Ayagoz - Bugaz (452 ​​km) will undergo complete repair.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/930444

The Memorandum of Intent was signed by the Minister of Digital Development and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev, the management of AgiBot, ewpartners, and Qazaqstan Investment Corporation JSC at the Digital Almaty 2025 annual forum. As part of the partnership, AgiBot plans to create a joint venture for the production and implementation of robots and artificial intelligence solutions in Kazakhstan. Founded in February 2023, AgiBot is engaged in the development and production of universal humanoid robots. AgiBot actively develops technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics, developing robots for a wide range of applications, from industry to household tasks. In December 2024, the number of robots produced at the AgiBot enterprise in Shanghai reached 1,000 units. It is worth noting that Kazakhstan is considered the first country in the region for localization of production and export of further developments. As part of the partnership, AgiBot, together with the Ministry of Digital Development and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is expected to launch a "data factory" for training robots and robotic systems. "Partnership with such an advanced company as AgiBot is an important milestone in the history of the development of the robotics industry. I would especially like to note that our partnership involves the localization of robot production in Kazakhstan. This will allow us to open an enterprise in one of the most promising areas of mechanical engineering, as well as to increase our expertise and create a domestic center of competence in robotics,” - noted the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiev. It is planned that the ewpartners private investment fund and Qazaqstan Investment Corporation JSC will participate in financing joint initiatives. It is expected that an exhibition and a joint R&D center will open in the near future at the Alem AI International Center for Artificial Intelligence, where experimental models of AgiBot robots will be displayed. In addition, the company plans to establish cooperation with Kazakhstani universities, develop joint research projects and train students in robot assembly. Reference: Qazaqstan Investment Corporation JSC is a fund of direct investment funds established in 2007. Its main mission is to develop direct investment and venture financing infrastructure in order to promote the sustainable economic development of Kazakhstan. It is a subsidiary of Baiterek National Management Holding JSC. Additional information can be obtained at https://qic.kz/ru. ewpartners is a private investment company supported by large sovereign wealth funds of the Middle East and international financial investors. The company specializes in establishing and financing cross-border partnerships with leading Chinese industrial leaders, as well as co-creating global integrated ecosystems based on technology, while ensuring high returns for its investors.   Press Service of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/929582

The VII Digital Almaty International Forum has concluded its work in Almaty. The main event of the decisive day was the awarding ceremony of the winners of prestigious competitions in the field of innovations and digital technologies. One of the most anticipated events was the Industrial AI Battle competition, which provides a unique opportunity for startups to present their solutions to large enterprises of Kazakhstan, launch pilot projects, attract the attention of investors and establish important business contacts. Out of 200 applications, the top 15 startups in the field of artificial intelligence made it to the finals. The projects were evaluated by professional members of the jury, including representatives of government agencies, venture investors, trackers and industry leaders. The winners in the main nominations: "Most disruptive" — epsilon3ai, prize — $15,000; "Best scale ability" — Finflow, prize — $15,000; "Best ROI potential" — arlan biotech, prize — $15,000; "Best sustainability impact" — Qala AI, prize — $15,000. In addition, special prizes from partners were distributed among the finalists: Cloud services worth 10 million tenge, advertising campaigns worth 1 million tenge, Yandex up to 2.5 million tenge per year requests on the API platform of maps. Winner — Qala AI. Tickets to the 2025 Russian Venture Forum, joining the business program, participation in the pitch show, access to the closed evening section of the first day of the Innopolis forum. Winner — Horus mine. 1-year authorization in the hub and support services for entering the US market, access to the entire infrastructure of the Silkroad hub. Winner — Finflow. Subscription to cloud services from Vk cloud for 10 million tenge. Winner — Chrome AI. Smartpoint workplaces. Winners — Onco Zero AI & Pleep. The gift of "Kazakhtelecom" — a cash prize of $ 10,000 for the development of a startup. Winner — Pleep. Another important event was the awarding of the winners of the Children's Robotics Championship. The four best teams from Kazakhstan were given the opportunity to represent the country in international competitions, and a prize fund of 2 million tenge was awarded. According to the results of the competition, the Sana BIL team from Almaty became the winner and received the main prize of 1,000,000 tenge. The Point team from school No. 208 of Almaty took second place and received a prize fund of 500,000 tenge. The PID team from the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology of Almaty took third place and a prize of 300,000 tenge. The Jeltoqsun team from the "Murager" school of Karaganda took fourth place and received a prize of 200,000 tenge. The championship was organized by the USTEM Foundation. With its support, Kazakhstani teams won in Geneva (2022), Singapore (2023) and Athens (2024), becoming three-time champions of the FIRST Global Challenge. In addition, the drone football championship, which was held within the framework of the "Digital Almaty Multi-Drone Championship" (MDC), was concluded. The tournament was fully supported by FIDA (International Drone Football Federation). The winners received valuable prizes and the opportunity to join the national team to participate in FIDA international tournaments. Winners: 1st place — Skyzone X4Pro; 2nd place — Radiomaster Boxer ELRS; 3rd place — BetaFPV Air65 Freestyle. The VII Digital Almaty International Forum once again established its status as the main platform in the world of technology, bringing together the best specialists, startups and investors. See you at the forum next year! Reference: Digital Almaty is a traditional dialogue platform for discussing the digital agenda, new strategies for digital transformation, and trends in the field of digital technologies. The forum is being held for the seventh time since 2018. Event organizers:Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akimat of Almaty City and Astana Hub. Main Partner:Freedom Bank Gold Partners:Yandex.Kazakhstan, Kazakhtelecom, Kaspi Bank; Silver Partnersin the category: Freedom Telecom; Bronze Partnersin the category: Halyk Bank, CITIX Industrial Partner:Kcell; Official Partner: Noventiq & Microsoft & Lenovo & Softclub; Technological Partners:Hikvision Kazakhstan, Bitrix24; Innovative Partner: VK Cloud.; About digital services: Tele2, ALTEL Main informational partner: TV channel 24KZ Information partners: Ulysmedia, DKN World News, Zakon.kz, BAQ.kz, El.kz, Baige News, BizMedia, Profit, BES Media, Digital Business, Er10, The Steppe, We project, TheTech, Sxodim, Qazaqpress, TheHodl, Central Asia Cronos, AlemInform, Optimism, QR News, Mobilaser.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/929689

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed the implementation of the "National Spatial Data Infrastructure" (NSDI) project.NSDI is an important step in the development of the digital economy, geospatial services and innovative technologies such as GIS, BIM, Smart City, unmanned vehicles, VR/AR, precision agriculture.As part of the project, significant results were achieved in the field of geodesy, cartography and digital transformation of spatial data.Main achievements of the project:The state geodetic, leveling and gravimetric networks were modernized.A modern state coordinate system - QazTRF-23 (Qazaqstan Terrestrial Reference Frame 2023, the Kazakhstani land coordinate calculation base for 2023) was introduced. This system was supported by a network of permanently operating reference stations CORS (instead of the 1942 coordinate system).Transformation parameters (recalculation keys, deformation matrix) between coordinate systems were developed.A Unified Digital Cartographic Base (UDCG) was created based on QazTRF-23, which includes:Maps of the territory of the republic at scales of 1:25,000, 1:100,000.Plans of cities and district centers at scales of 1:2,000.A Unified Orthophotomosaic was created based on QazTRF-23, which includes:Aerospace survey materials of the territory of the republic at scales of 1:25,000.Aerophotograph materials of cities and district centers at scales of 1:2000.Information system "State Geodetic Support" (ggo.gov.kz) was created, which provides CORS network management, automation of QazTRF-23 distribution and services, processes of connecting permanent reference stations to the state geodetic network, feedback on the status of geodetic points. Provides GNSS receivers with the necessary information for correcting coordinates in real time (RTK). Also, the system publishes a catalog of coordinates of geodetic points in QazTRF-23.The information system "State Geoportal of the National Geodetic Survey of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (map.gov.kz) was created and put into industrial use. This is a unique digital cartographic platform, where the BCKN, a single orthophotomosaic of the entire territory of the republic, cities and district centers is published, and the platform also includes links to spatial data of central and local government bodies (borders of administrative-territorial units, SQAZ, transport infrastructure, etc.), information systems, geoportals, geoservices and their metadata. In the "NCDI State Geoportal" IS, users can collect various data and conduct complex analysis using the "Create Your Own Map" tool.All cartographic materials and spatial data are published on the NCDI State Geoportal and are available in digital format.The online cartographic service allows you to download NCDI cartographic materials, thereby creating an environment for Kazakhstani startups, cartographic and IT companies to develop services such as Google Maps, Yandex Taxi, 2GAZ directory and offer them to businesses and citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/929954

Today, January 31, the Governor of Mangystau region Nurdaulet Kilibay met with Hamdi Güvenç, a member of the Board of Directors of the large Turkish company “YDA Holding” and a member of the Board of Directors of “Aktau International Airport” JSC. The meeting considered initiatives to conduct free internships for 100 students from Mangystau in Turkey in the field of tourism, send oncology specialists to advanced training courses, open the “Aktau - Abu Dhabi” flight, and develop the tourism potential of Mangystau. In turn, Hamdi Güvenç expressed his readiness to increase the tourist attractiveness of the Mangystau region, as well as strengthen cooperation in the fields of education and healthcare. He noted that the Turkish side will provide free training to students undergoing internships and specialists going for advanced training. The head of the region, Nurdaulet Kilybay, and the representative of Turkey agreed to work together to implement the proposed initiatives. - We want to include teachers among the 100 students. We need to exchange experience and organize a new training process in the tourism sector. And we will send oncologists from among the doctors. Also, Mangystau is a region with great potential for tourism development. Our goal is to fully utilize this potential. In this regard, it is very important to implement joint projects with international partners, - said Nurdaulet Kilybay. Press service of the akim of Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/929517

The women's ice hockey team has started the Asian Winter Games in China with a victory. Our girls won their first game of the group stage against Hong Kong, 12:0.The next game will be tomorrow at 16:30 Astana time against Thailand.The ice hockey competition will end on February 14.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/930224

Curling (Harbin Pingfang Curling Arena) Time Discipline Athlete's Name Game Game Period 07:00 Mixed doubles A.Nadirbayev A.Seitzhanova Kazakhstan – China Group B   Ice hockey(Harbin Ice Hockey Arena) Time Discipline Game Game Period 13:00 Men Thailand – Kazakhstan A group Ice hockey (Harbin Sport University Student Skating Hall) Time Discipline Game Game Period 16:30 Women  Kazakhstan – Thailand B group Live broadcast: Qazsport Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/930239

On January 31, 2025, the heads of education departments of cities and districts of the East Kazakhstan region and secretaries of anti-terrorism commissions were explained the main organizational issues of the implementation of the Roadmap of the Security Code of the Committee for Security and Safety of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 24, 2025 -2026, with the participation of representatives of the territorial department of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan and local executive bodies.In addition, the following information was provided during the event:- conceptual apparatuses in the field of extremism and terrorism;- samples of audio-visual materials with signs of propaganda of political, national and religious extremism;- reports of famous theologians and historians recommended for use in preventing extremism and extremist acts; - requirements for personal searches and searches of objects owned by an individual;- methods of providing false information, its use of artificial intelligence in. Responsibility for posting and distributing false information;- The list of substances and items prohibited for import and restricted for use in educational organizations and their territories, approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 235 dated May 25, 2021; for informing the duty services in order to reduce and eliminate the consequences of terrorist threats;- Rules for 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 questions of interest to them.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/929437

On February 3, 2025, a student gathering was organized at the Kazakh-American Free University to form an ecological culture among young people. The event was held as part of the "Clean Kazakhstan" republican campaign and brought together students interested in environmental protection issues.Tanir Yassa, head of the "Center for Environmental Development of Society" public foundation, explained the importance of raising the environmental awareness of young people and calling for environmental protection. During the meeting, a film dedicated to the "Clean Kazakhstan" campaign and projects implemented in educational organizations in the region was shown.The event made a significant contribution to the formation of students' environmental awareness. The participants of the gathering expressed their readiness to actively participate in various campaigns and contribute to improving the environmental situation in the region.The organizers are confident that such events will not only increase environmental awareness, but also help form an active civic position among young people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/929763

Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Yermek Kosherbayev held a meeting with representatives of the education department and juvenile police, psychologists, and the Commissioner for Children's Rights in the East Kazakhstan region.During the meeting, ways to protect children from bullying were discussed, issues of teaching them to avoid conflicts with peers, and to filter content on social networks were raised.As the head of the region noted, it is important to analyze the work of school psychologists and strengthen their role in educating the younger generation in morality. It is also necessary to develop tools for parents to immediately notice changes in their child and seek help. It is necessary to provide students with information about the availability of psychological support and contribute to improving their outlook on life.The meeting also provided examples of young people in the region achieving success in various fields. Such high results inspire schoolchildren and encourage them to move forward. Experts also noted that there are solutions to disagreements between children.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/930073

Akim of the East Kazakhstan Region Yermek Kosherbaeva met with Viktor Nedovesov, a veteran of the energy industry, and Anatoly Chursin, a lecturer at the S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University, candidate of geographical sciences. The participants discussed the environmental situation in Ust-Kamenogorsk, as well as the possibility of establishing maximum permissible concentrations of substances in the atmospheric air and the volume of emissions. One of the important topics discussed was the introduction of new technologies into the operation of small boilers. In particular, fuel combustion in a fluidized bed. This allows for an efficient chemical reaction and heat transfer. — In the future, we will be able to install block-modular boilers in the private sector and provide the population with heat. This will positively contribute to reducing harmful emissions of low-quality fuel, and to ensuring uninterrupted supply of private houses with heat and hot water, - said Yermek Kosherbaeva. He also noted that new technologies will be tested in one of the boilers in the future. Viktor Nedovesov and Anatoly Chursin also presented the ecological and geographical atlas of the region. The regional akim instructed the Department of Digitization and Archives to digitize it and make it available not only to the residents of the region, but also to anyone interested in the environmental situation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/930123

Freestyle mogul: National team athlete Anastasia Gorodko won silver at the World Cup stage in the Canadian resort of Val-Saint-Com.Speed ​​skating: Alina Dauranova won three medals at the World Cup stage in Collalbo, Italy. She won gold medals in the 1000m and team sprint, and silver in the 500m.Alpine skiing: Alexandra Skorokhodova took 2nd place at the FIS junior tournament in the Italian resort of Alpe Cermis-Cavalese.Table tennis:Nazerke Bolatbek successfully performed at the WTT Youth Contender Doha tournament in the capital of Qatar, Doha, winning a gold medal in the under-11 category.Tennis: The tennis players of the Kazakhstani national team, competing in the Davis Cup play-off round, defeated Pakistan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/929561

🔹February 3-9 – International Boxing Tournament Boxam Elite Tournament13 boxers from the national team will perform.📌Venue: Alicante, Spain.🔹February 3-9 – Para Biathlon World Championship7 domestic para athletes will participate in the global competition.📌Venue: Pokljuka, Slovenia.🔹February 5-9 – National Championship in Sports and Combat Sambo among YouthMore than 100 athletes from 15 regions will participate in the competition.📌Venue: Turkestan🤺 February 6-8 – Fencing World Cup (epee, men)9 athletes from the Kazakhstan national team will compete in this competition.📌Venue: Heidenheim, Germany.🔹February 6-13 – Para Athletics World Grand Prix series3 para-athletes from the national team will compete.📌Venue: UAE, Dubai.⛸️February 7-9 – Short Track World Tour Stage4 of our athletes will participate in the competition.📌Venue: Netherlands, Tilburg.🤺 February 7-9 – Fencing World Cup (epee, women)Three of our compatriots will compete for the prize.📌Venue: Spain, Barcelona.🤺 February 7-9 – Fencing Grand Prix Tournament3 of our compatriots will perform in the competition.📌Venue: Italy, Turin.🚵‍♂️ February 7-16 – Asian Road Cycling Championship15 athletes will defend the honor of the country at the Yellow Continent Games.📌Venue: Thailand, Phitsanulok.🏹 February 8-15 – World Shooting Championship Qualification RoundAbout 28 athletes from 7 countries (Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Russia, Pakistan) will participate in the competition.📌Venue: Islamabad, Pakistan.🏹 February 9-22 – Asian Shooting Cup16 athletes from the national team will compete.📌Venue: Bangkok, Thailand.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/929360

Today - an extraordinary general meeting of the National Sports Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Serik Zharasbayev, as well as presidents and representatives of the national sports federations of the country.At the meeting, Islambek Salzhanov, who served as the president of the National Sports Association, gave a comprehensive report and summarized the work done over the past two years. The founders of the association adopted a new charter by voting, as a result of which Erkebulan Saidollauly Ilyasov was unanimously elected president of the National Sports Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The newly elected president Erkebulan Saidollauly thanked all the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and representatives of national sports included in the association for their trust, and shared his plans for 2025.During the meeting, Serik Zharasbayev thanked Islambek Toleubayuly for his contribution to the development of national sports and wished success to the new president Erkebulan Saidollauly. He also called for strengthening cooperation between all federations and working together to promote national sports at the global level. Our reference: Erkebulan Saidullaevich Ilyasov is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alageum Electric KT, President of the Federations of Jabbi Shooting and Tug-of-War, and the founder and founder of the National Sports Fund.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/929314

A branch of the chess academy of five-time world champion, grandmaster Zhansaya Abdymalik has begun its work in Zhezkazgan. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabosynov, the Governor of Ulytau region Dastan Rysbekov, and the Chairman of the Board of Kazakhmys Corporation LLP Nurakhmet Neriev.The branch is the largest academy in the country. The total area of ​​​​the building is 900 square meters. About 1,000 young chess players from the region aged 5-18 are studying here.“I am glad to meet you in the cradle of the nation - Ulytau. I sincerely congratulate you all on the opening of the academy. The head of state pays special attention to the sports sector. As a result, our athletes always stand out at world competitions. In chess, our athletes show very high results at world competitions. More than 8 thousand chess clubs operate in our country. More than 270 thousand children are engaged in chess. Zhansaya herself is an international grandmaster. She has made a name for herself on the world stage, and in addition to her own career in sports, she is also introducing children to sports and paving the way for them. I am sure that in the future, athletes who will conquer world competitions will grow up from such academies,” said Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov.At the opening ceremony, Ulytau region governor Dastan Ryspekov expressed confidence that famous chess players and national champions from our region will represent Ulytau region not only at the republican level, but also on the world stage.The chess academy in Zhezkazgan was built within the framework of a memorandum between Kazakhmys Corporation and the Ulytau region akimat. This demonstrates the importance of cooperation between business and state organizations for the development of sports and education in our country.In addition, the first international children's team tournament, KAZAKHMYS YOUTH TEAM CHESS CUP, was organized as part of the opening of the academy. More than 100 young chess players from Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia took part in this competition.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/929341

As part of the panel session "AI Startup Market: Growth Potential and Investment Strategies" held at the Digital Almaty-2025 forum, speakers discussed mechanisms for attracting venture capital and government subsidies, as well as the role of technology parks and accelerators in the development of AI startups. The discussion focused on transforming the national AI ecosystem, which opens up new space for investments and creates an innovative infrastructure for startups. Participants discussed the importance of technology parks, accelerators and venture funds in creating a favorable environment for AI businesses, as well as issues of training highly qualified personnel and digital transformation of the economy of Kazakhstan.Asset Abdualiev, founder and CEO of Silkroad Innovation Hub (USA), noted that his fund has invested in 19 startups that have attracted more than $40 million in investments. "We are proud that our compatriots are creating successful AI startups that are attracting the attention of American venture investors. For example, Alma is a startup that we are especially proud of. Its founders are two girls from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Asel and Aizada. They raised $6 million in venture capital and are now earning about $700-800 thousand in less than a year. I am sure that the next unicorn startup will be created by girls. There are experienced and educated women in our region, and we are witnesses to this," she noted.Nazgul Baytemirova, head of the Astana Hub Ventures Ltd. office, referred to research by Harvard Business School. According to her, only 0.5% of startups receive venture capital, while 50% of those that go to IPO raise funds from venture funds. In general, 89% of startups that have achieved significant success have received venture capital anyway. A venture capital fund with a target volume of $1 billion has been created in Kazakhstan to support AI startups, and its initial capital already amounts to $130 million. In 2024, the Astana Hub Ventures fund was launched, aimed at supporting startups from Kazakhstan, Central Asia and abroad."The fund of funds of the Qazaqstan Venture Group will become a powerful catalyst for innovation in Kazakhstan, diversifying strategies for investments in venture capital funds, AI startups and other promising areas. This will contribute to a new wave of venture innovation, the formation of a sustainable ecosystem and stimulating technological progress and economic growth throughout the country," Nazgul Baytemirova noted.Fuze CEO Muhammad Ali Yusuf commented on the rapid growth of the AI ​​market: "The market has grown 20 times and new solutions are emerging every day. AI is penetrating all industries, and synergy with the blockchain and crypto industries has a multiplier effect. Today we are seeing a huge increase in investments in these technologies: more than $150 billion has already been invested in projects that combine AI, cryptocurrency and financial services," he said.Also included in the discussion were White Hill Capital, Tumar VC and Al-Farabi Innovation Hub CEO Aslan Sultanov, Antler Venture Fund Partner Adam French, MOST Ventures CEO and Founder Alim Khamitov. Sanat Zholdykhan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of QazInnovations National Agency for Innovation Development, JSC, spoke as a moderator.The Digital Almaty-2025 forum, which will be held in Almaty from January 31 to February 1 at the Atakent exhibition complex, has become the largest platform for discussing the role of AI in the new industrial era. The theme of the event is "Industrial AI: Technologies for a New Era". The organizers of the forum 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, Almaty Akimat and the State Enterprise "Innovative Technologies Park".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/929282