In honor of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Kazakhstan (DUMK), several important spiritual events were organized in the country.The event "350 Koran hath to the spirit of the ancestors", held in Shymkent, is one of the events held within the framework of this anniversary. The event was attended by more than 200 people who held religious positions. During the meeting, the place and importance of religion in society were discussed. It was said that religious rituals are undergoing various changes and are being distorted today.The events dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the SAMK will be continued tomorrow. In order to promote a healthy lifestyle, the event "Ruhaniyat Marathon - 2025" will be organized. Participants will be awarded with special letters of thanks and diplomas.The events within the framework of the 35th anniversary of the SAMK are aimed at improving spiritual education in society, religious education of young people and the promotion of traditional values. These measures will help strengthen the spiritual development of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/917775

Dear residents of Shymkent!There will be a single reception day for the mayor of the city, Gabit Syzdykbekov. The reception is conducted according to a specially written list of residents who arrived at the Akimat's front office.Citizens can also make suggestions and appeals to the heads of departments and akims of districts on the 1st floor of the Akimat building.Address: Nazarbayev ave., No. 10Date: 15.01.2025Time: 09:00Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/917778

Today, January 14, marked the 81st anniversary of the death of our legendary countryman Aliya Moldagulova. The sniper girl served in the 54th Separate Rifle Brigade of the 22nd Army of the 2nd Baltic Front during the Great Patriotic War. She died on January 14, 1944, near the town of Novosokolniki, Pskov region. She was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.On the day of Aliya Moldagulova's death, flowers were laid at the Memorial Complex. Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov took part in the ceremony.Aliya's nephew Sapar Moldagulov and other relatives, chairmen of the regional and city maslikhats Gulkasim Suentayeva and Anar Darzhanova, representatives of the Amanat party, regional and city councils of veterans, the Department of Defense of the region, the military Institute of the Air Defense Forces named after twice Hero of the Soviet Union T. J. Begeldinov, military units, local universities also participated in the event..Speaking to the audience at the Memorial Complex, the akim of the region noted that the feat of the heroine will forever remain in the memory of the people."Today is the day when the glorified daughter of the Kazakh people, Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova, who became a symbol of courage and honor for the whole country, died heroically. This year marks the 100th anniversary of her birth. And large-scale events will be held in the region on this occasion. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in an interview with the newspaper Ana Tili, noted that this year special attention will be paid to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, stressing that we will continue to revive the memory of the exploits of Aliya Moldagulova, Manshuk Mametova and Hiuaz Dospanova, and research work to preserve the names of our soldiers in the memory of the people will continue..The feat of our countryman, who gave her life for her homeland, will never be forgotten. Aliya Moldagulova's name will be glorified for centuries, and the memory of her courage and devotion to the Motherland will become a source of inspiration for future generations," the governor of the region said.The head of the region also told what events will be held in the region as part of the celebration of the centenary of Aliya Moldagulova. The anniversary of our legendary countryman is included in the list of republican celebrations. A plan has been approved at the regional level, which includes more than 100 events dedicated to this date. It includes mass, cultural, entertainment, patriotic, military, sports and international events. Contests, gala concerts, performances, themed evenings and other festive events dedicated to the memory of our countryman are planned.Among them: the international forum "Feat carried through the centuries", the X International festival of children's and youth creativity "Friends of Aliya Guli", the exhibition of the republican contest of artists and sculptors "Unforgettable image", the republican contest "Mergen aru – 2025" on shooting from pneumatic weapons among girls, the republican aitys akynov "Aliya – an. Aliya is a jir. Aliya – dastan", the premiere of the musical "Aliya", the musical and dramatic performance "Aliya" by the creative teams of the regional Philharmonic named after G. Zhubanova will also take place.In preparation for the 100th anniversary, repairs were carried out at the Aliya village Village Club in Kobda district, the Aliya Patriotic Center and the Aliya Moldagulova Memorial Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union.Currently, work has begun on the construction of a modern cultural and patriotic center "Aliya" in Aktobe, as well as on the opening of a memorial museum.Aliya Moldagulova's family also performed during the ceremony. After that, the guests of the event laid flowers at the Aliya Moldagulova complex.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/917545

The event was timed to coincide with the day of the death of Hero of the Soviet Union, Kazakh heroine Aliya Moldagulova.Young people, public figures, veterans and residents of the Almaty district of Aktobe laid flowers at the monument to the bust of a sniper girl installed on Sherniyaza Street. The audience honored Aliya's memory and paid tribute to her feat.This day will forever remain in the history of the country as a symbol of heroism, patriotism and indomitable spirit.The participants of the event noted that Aliya Moldagulova's feat, accomplished in the name of defending the Motherland, is a great example for present and future generations. The feat of the heroine will forever remain in the memory of the Kazakh people.The event was organized to honor the spiritual legacy of the heroine and strengthen the sense of patriotism among young people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/917767

The leadership of the Ministry of Trade and Integration has taken the initiative to review the working conditions for foreign online stores.In particular, the head of the department, Arman Shakkaliyev, proposes to introduce an electronic platform for registering foreign marketplaces. In addition, it is planned to introduce mandatory conditions for them in terms of compliance with the requirements for the safety of goods, combating counterfeiting, consumer protection, storage and protection of personal data, tax and customs transparency.The reason for taking such measures was the increased complaints from citizens about foreign online trading platforms, the sellers of which are outside the jurisdiction of Kazakhstan.Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/15046 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/917487

Chairman of the Management Board of Kazpost JSC Assel Zhanasova noted at a Government meeting that a network of modern warehouse complexes is being developed in the republic to ensure the growth of e-commerce.She said that together with international partners, it is planned to build multimodal warehouses in Almaty, Aktobe and the Almaty and Turkestan regions, with a total area of more than 85 thousand square meters. m."The volume of investments will be about $100 million. This infrastructure will become the basis for both the domestic market and the development of cross—border trade," Assel Zhanasova emphasized.Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/15050 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/917521

Denis Stepantsev, Chairman of the Council of the Digital Kazakhstan Association, announced proposals for the development of electronic commerce in Kazakhstan at a Government meeting.In particular, he proposed the following measures::Simplification of the import of goods for SMEs:Reduction of the total rate to 15-22%.Simplification of customs procedures:Complete digitalization of the certification process and simplification of customs document management.Reducing the time required to process goods.Integration of local marketplaces with customs systems:Automating processes to speed up and reduce the cost of trading.The introduction of mandatory certification of goods purchased on foreign sites:This will ensure product quality and reduce risks for consumers.The imposition of duties on goods purchased on foreign platforms:This step will create equal conditions for domestic business and foreign competitors.The speaker added that these measures will increase tax revenues by 2 times to 626 billion tenge by 2025, create 500,000 jobs over four years, and improve market transparency.Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/15051 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/917529

The issue of e-commerce development was considered at a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.E-commerce occupies an important segment of the global economy. In 2024 alone, more than 2.7 billion people made purchases online, with total sales totaling about $6.3 trillion.According to the Ministry of Trade and Integration, in Kazakhstan last year, the volume of the e-commerce market in Kazakhstan amounted to 3.2 trillion tenge, its share of the total retail trade reached 14.5%. The industry has created more than 300,000 jobs, and labor productivity has increased by more than 30% relative to traditional store and market sales.Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/15052 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/917542

Taking into account the development of the e-commerce market, Head of Government Olzhas Bektenov emphasized the need to reduce risks both for consumers in purchasing low-quality goods and for manufacturers who face unfair competition."A significant share of our market is occupied by foreign Internet sites. We can use them effectively to increase exports of domestic goods.On the other hand, there are issues with the protection of consumer rights, intellectual property and personal data of our citizens.The quality level of products on marketplaces also raises questions. Not only foreign sites, but also domestic marketplaces do not guarantee quality. Information about the authenticity of the product is often missing. This creates risks both for consumers in purchasing low–quality goods, and for manufacturers who face unfair competition," said Olzhas Bektenov.In this regard, the Ministry of Trade and Integration has been given a number of instructions.:develop measures to digitalize all trading activities in Kazakhstan, including markets and small convenience stores;Together with the Ministries of Justice and Digital Development, Innovation and the aerospace Industry, to develop measures to improve consumer protection in electronic commerce with a deadline for proposals by the end of February.:"This work should be focused on the priority of product quality, protection of intellectual property and personal data of our citizens," Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.;to develop additional measures of state support for the development of e-commerce, taking into account the proposals of the domestic business community and the experience of working with marketplaces, together with interested government agencies and the Digital Kazakhstan Association, by the end of March this year.;Together with interested government agencies and the business community, by the end of March, to form effective supply chains of goods both domestically and internationally.;The Ministries of Digital Development, Innovation, aerospace Industry, and Trade have been tasked with developing a development plan for the national postal operator, Kazpost.Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/15054 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/917551

The Majilismen discussed amendments to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Military Service and the status of military personnel" with specialists of the Almaty branch of the Military Technical School.The heads of the institution familiarized the deputies of the Mazhilis and the Almaty Maslikhat with the activities of the Military Technical School of the Ministry of Defense for the training of conscripts, a military-trained reserve for the recruitment of positions that determine the combat readiness of the Armed Forces.Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Mazhilis of Parliament Aigul Kuspan and Deputy Aidos Sarym noted that in the new realities, the issues of replenishing the country's mobilization resource are becoming particularly relevant.At the meeting, attention was paid to the topic of military-patriotic education, which is an essential component of the state's defense capability.According to Marat Nagumanov, Deputy Director General of the Military Technical School of the Ministry of Defense and head of the Center for Military Patriotic Education, retired Major General, today military technical schools are assigned the role of centers for military patriotic education of young people.It is also important that these issues are reflected in the lawmaking process. Thus, at the initiative of Deputy Olzhas Kuspekov, it is proposed to amend the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Military Service and the status of military personnel" on the issue of taking the military oath by conscripts studying in specialized organizations of the Ministry of Defense. The MP believes that this amendment will work to strengthen the prestige of military service and the image of the military technical school.In addition, members of Parliament Aidos Sarym, Bolat Kerimbek, Samat Nurtaza and Maxim Rozhin proposed to provide military technical schools with the function of training military personnel. According to the legislators, this will help strengthen the personnel potential of the Armed Forces. At the same time, the shortage of some specialists will be filled through the course training of military personnel and those liable for military service.The deputies reported that these amendments were approved at meetings of the working groups of the Mazhilis and the Government and in 2025 will be adopted in a new version of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On military service and the status of military personnel."Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/917279

The training of the military personnel of the amphibious assault battalion of the Navy was organized under the guidance of experienced commanders and sergeants of the units.For high-quality classes, 25 study groups were formed. The military personnel mastered working with the material part of standard weapons, military equipment and the procedure for its operation. Special attention was paid to training for skydiving, shooting, control of military equipment, use of standard communications equipment and first aid.– During the training, the military personnel learned their functional duties, the procedure for bringing weapons to combat, the basics of firing regular weapons and combat vehicles. We have carefully worked through each of these components so that the military personnel are ready to perform any tasks in modern combat," said Captain Murat Ibragimov, commander of the Marine assault battalion.The events ended with control sessions, during which the military personnel demonstrated a high level of readiness to perform tasks as part of their units.At the next stage of training, Marines will continue to train as part of the units, which will increase their combat cohesion and ability to act effectively in a military team.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/917293

A meeting with Islam Satpayev, a master of sports of international class in bullet shooting, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, was held at the Military Engineering Institute of Radioelectronics and Communications in Almaty.The distinguished guest was given a tour of the institute, telling about the areas of training, the achievements of the cadets and innovative approaches in the training of cadets. The athlete showed particular interest in the electronic shooting range, having personally tested modern equipment. Islam Satpayev noted that modern technologies allow not only to develop skills, but also to improve the accuracy and concentration needed both in sports and in military service.At a meeting with the cadets, Islam Satpayev told how discipline, perseverance and self-belief helped him achieve sporting heights. Islam Satpayev has won a silver medal at the 2023 World Cup, the 2021 Asian Championship title and many other international awards.In a conversation with future officers, Islam noted that bullet shooting develops self-control, self-control and the ability to maintain concentration in any conditions.– Every victory is the result of long and hard work. It is important to always believe in yourself and go towards your goal, despite the difficulties. Sport, like service, requires maximum dedication and the ability to hold a punch when something goes wrong,– said I. Satpayev.At the end of the meeting, the Olympic medalist wished the cadets to set ambitious goals and achieve them. He stressed that failures are only part of the path, and they are the ones that build character and make a person stronger.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/917504

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In Aktobe, military personnel, cadets and citizens paid tribute to the memory of Hero of the Soviet Union, famous sniper Aliya Moldagulova.She was born on October 25, 1925 in the village of Bulak, Aktobe region. She joined the front at the end of 1942. She served in the 54th Separate Rifle Brigade of the 22nd Army of the 2nd Baltic Front. In one of the battles, in a hand-to-hand fight with a German officer, a girl died from a fatal wound, having managed to destroy the enemy.Today, on January 14, on the day of her death, flowers were laid at the memorial complex of Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova in Aktobe.Aliya Moldagulova's memory was honored by Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov, representatives of the Department of Defense, the leadership, cadets of the Military Institute of the Air Defense Forces, soldiers of the Aktobe garrison, veterans of the Armed Forces, pupils of the movement "Zhas Sarbaz" and relatives.Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov noted that Aliya Moldagulova's anniversary is included in the list of republican events. More than a hundred mass, cultural, patriotic, military-sports and international events will be held at the regional level. Social and cultural facilities will be renovated and built in the native area.– We are proud of our compatriot. Her name is immortalized in songs, poetry and prose, it is assigned to the streets of the cities and the memorial museum in the regional center. Our Aliyah has become a symbol of courage, dedication and immortality, and her name is sacred to us," said Colonel Timur Espaganbetov, head of the Military Institute of the Air Defense Forces.On this day, events dedicated to the brave native of Kazakhstan, Alia Moldagulova, are held everywhere.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/917599

Astana, January 14, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu received the United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum to mark the conclusion of the ambassador’s diplomatic mission.The Kazakh Foreign Minister highly praised the level of Kazakh-American cooperation and emphasized the importance of further developing the strategic partnership between the two countries.In response, Head of the US Mission expressed his heartfelt gratitude for every support during his tenure in Kazakhstan. He also underscored the United State’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan in the spirit of mutual respect and trust.At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Nurtleu presented Ambassador Rosenblum with a letter of appreciation, recognizing his significant contribution to strengthening the political, trade, economic, and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and the United States. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/917809

The 21st International Zhautykov Olympiad has started in Astana, in which the best students from 15 countries compete in mathematics, physics and computer science. Natalia Zhumadildayeva, First Vice Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony. She congratulated the participants and stressed the importance of such events for identifying and supporting talented youth."I am sure that the Zhautykov Olympiad will contribute not only to the development of students' intellectual potential, but also to strengthening the prestige of education in the country," Natalia Zhumadildaeva noted. The chairman of the jury, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumadildayev also addressed the participants. He stressed that the Olympiad is an important platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas between gifted schoolchildren from different countries."These tasks not only test your knowledge, but also teach you to think outside the box, find creative solutions, and apply scientific approaches in real life. I wish you confidence, success and new discoveries!" added Askar Zhumadildaev. About 700 schoolchildren from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan take part in the competition.,Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Mongolia. The Olympiad will last five days, and the winners will be announced on January 17th. Based on the results of the competition, an individual rating of participants will be compiled, as well as a rating of the strongest teams of specialized schools. The winners and prize-winners will receive valuable prizes, educational grants and special awards.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/917391

On behalf of the Head of State, systematic work is underway in the country to increase the potential of rural schools. Today, the country is implementing the Auyl Mektebi – sapa Alany republican project, which includes regional initiatives such as: "Developing the potential of small rural schools using digital technologies" in Aktobe region, "Improving the quality of education in natural mathematics subjects" in Almaty region, "Developing a network of flagship schools "Otp" in Mangystau region, Ustaz Ulytau in Ulytau region. As a result of the first stage of the project, the material and technical base of rural schools has been updated, modern subject and digital classrooms have been installed, and access to high-quality Internet has been resolved. The project participants have completed special courses on improving digital competence and professional development. Taking into account the technical capabilities of small schools, four learning models have been developed. "In 2023, 12 basic and 134 small schools with the participation of more than 11 thousand students and about 3.5 thousand teachers of the Aktobe region were involved in the project. In the past, 10 more basic and 30 small-scale schools of Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan regions joined it. Starting this year, 192 basic and 769 small schools will participate in the project," said Kanybek Zhumashev, Chairman of the Secondary Education Committee of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As a reminder, there are currently 8,000 schools in Kazakhstan, of which 67% are located in rural areas, and 51% are low-grade. The largest number of small-scale schools are located in North Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Akmola, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/917566

In the Zhetisu region, the year began with a housewarming party for Taldykorgan's waiting list: 30 large families immediately received keys to houses in the Bereke cottage town, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.It should be recalled that on behalf of the akim of the region, Beibit Isabayev, since last year, work has been underway to resolve problematic issues of the Bereke cottage town, mainly related to the quality of construction. A total of 204 cottages were identified, including unfinished ones and existing construction defects. Of these, after eliminating all the comments, 25 cottages were handed over to waiting lists at the end of last year. The keys to 30 more were handed over today. Another 42 are planned to be commissioned before the end of the first quarter. The remaining 107 will be introduced in stages. In general, the construction of the cottage town has been fully completed this year.One of the newcomers from the waiting list, Mahabbat Tusipbekova, shared her impressions.- The New Year begins for my family with pleasant and important news. Now we have our own long-awaited home. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those involved, thank you for taking care of us, the residents. After all, having a roof over your head is the most important condition. May there be a lot of joy and happiness in every home and family," said the mother of 7 children, M. Tusipbekova.It should be noted that in general, all measures are being taken in the field of Housing and communal Services to provide affordable housing to the population. In particular, by the end of last year, 2,708 families in the region celebrated housewarming parties through the construction and purchase of housing. As for the regional center, if last year 1,283 families on the waiting list were provided with housing, then this year it is planned to cover over 1,400 more.Press service of the akim of Zhetisu regionPhotographer: Dmitry YerofeyevSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/917429

Today, Akim of the Zhetisu region Beibit Isabayev congratulated Yerkak Khusainov, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, a veteran teacher, who lives in Taldykorgan, on his 101st birthday. Aksakal crossed its 100th anniversary in the year of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. By the way, there are three veterans of the Great Patriotic War living in the Zhetisu region, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.Having congratulated the veteran on his birthday, Beibit Isabayev dressed the veteran in a traditional national chapan and presented a congratulatory letter.:- We currently have three veterans in the region. Of these, the oldest is our Yerkak ata, who turned 101 years old. Happy birthday to you! This year marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. We hope that on this anniversary, being in the ranks and wearing your orders and medals on your chest, you and everyone else will take part in the ceremony of laying flowers to the Eternal Flame. I congratulate you once again and wish you good health! - said the head of the region.Then the aksakal received a congratulatory letter from the chairman of the public organization of veterans of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Altynbayev, Chairman of this organization in the field of Zhetisu Rahim Kyrkabakov.Gulsimkhan Myrzakhanova, the daughter of the veteran, expressed gratitude on behalf of the family for the honor and attention shown to the veteran.:- My father had 15 brothers and sisters, only he survived, and he started working at the age of fifteen. Left without a father at an early age, he tried to help his mother in everything. I saw all the difficulties of the war. Then, after taking a well-deserved rest, he was engaged in gardening until the age of 95, pampering his grandchildren with fruits and berries grown by his labor. Probably, it is largely because of this diligence and energy that he is cheerful today and he has already turned one hundred and one years old. Thank you so much for the honor and respect shown to his age and merits," she said.In turn, the aksakal, wishing everyone peace and tranquility, traditionally gave bata wishes.- The old days are gone, new ones have been born. May your labors be fruitful and your business successful in the new era! I wish you all good health, may the youth and future generations live happily and achieve their goals," the veteran wished.Yerkak Abilpeyisuly was born in 1924 in the village of Kolbai. He volunteered for the war as an 18-year-old boy. In 1942, he completed training on the Ukrainian front. As a member of the rifle division, he took part in battles. He served in the Zenit division of the Amur Navy. He was seriously wounded, and for his military services he was awarded the title of "Distinguished Naval Officer." Then he participated in the Soviet-Japanese War. He returned home in 1947, then got married and entered a pedagogical college in the village of Lepsy, after successfully graduating from which he devoted almost 40 years to educating the younger generation. He was awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War II degree, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, the Zhukov medals, "For Victory over Japan", "For Courage" and a number of other significant and memorable awards. An advanced worker of public education, an honorary resident of the Alakolsky district, the author of a number of school subject manuals. His daughter and granddaughter followed in his footsteps, dedicating themselves to the field of education. Today, the veteran has 9 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.It should be noted that in 2023, Yerkak Khusainov was given the keys to a studio apartment in a new neighborhood of the regional center.By the way, in the field of Housing and Communal Services in 2025, in honor of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, 393.8 million tenge is provided for the payment of one-time social assistance to veterans and invalids of the Second World War and 3,218 veterans, including 3 participants and invalids of the Great Patriotic War – 6 million tenge, that is, 2 million tenge each. Also, once a year, WWII veterans are provided with sanatorium treatment free of charge, and, in addition, participants and people with disabilities of the Second World War are reimbursed for utility costs.Press service of the akim of Zhetysu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiAlso photos from the personal archive of the WWII veteran's familySource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/917510

The International Digital Forum Digital Almaty 2025: "Industrial AI: Technologies for a new Era" will be held in Almaty from January 31 to February 1, 2025.The leading international platform will bring together government officials from the EAEU countries, leading experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the prospects for innovative development and the digital agenda of the EAEU countries. The Industry 4.0 AI Battle, a large–scale battle for the title of the best startup in the field of artificial intelligence, an exhibition of the largest Kazakhstani subsoil users, industrial startups, technology parks, and technology companies that will share their experience and information about projects in the field of the IT ecosystem, is also planned within the framework of the VII Forum.Digital Almaty 2025 is dedicated to disruptive industry changes and the impact of AI on the future of the global industry. AI technologies are becoming a key driver of efficiency, safety and sustainability of production processes. The application of Industrial AI to automate, predict, and optimize complex production chains opens up new horizons for intelligent industrial sector management. More than 40,000 people are expected to attend the two-day digital event."VII Digital Almaty will present an extensive business program that will cover the topics of AI integration into industrial ecosystems; economics and finance; ESG; medicine, education and cybersecurity. In other words, AI solutions will be offered at the Forum site, through which it will be possible to transform production, including the development of smart factories, modernization and automation within the framework of Industry 4.0," said Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Jaslan Madiyev.Recognized by global experts, Digital Almaty gathered more than 300 speakers last year. There is a great interest in domestic digital solutions from other countries. The proof of this is the participation in 47 panel sessions of about 70 experts from foreign countries, including the ministers of digitalization of a number of states. Along with discussion platforms for the guests of the event, there was an exhibition presenting digital projects of about 230 domestic and international IT companies, as well as leading international experts on digitalization.The Digital Almaty-2024 platform has become a great opportunity to establish partnerships and share experiences in the field of digitalization. About 60 B2B meetings and more than 50 pitchings between subsurface users and startups took place here.As a result of the Forum, about 30 memoranda were signed. So, Freedom Holding Corp. signed a memorandum with the Executive Directorate of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. During the forum, Timur Turlov presented the project "Eco-cards in support of the Aral Sea", the main idea of which is to transfer a 10% cashback to the fund for saving the disappearing sea.On the final day of the forum, Digital Almaty-2024 hosted the largest Industry 4.0 Startup Battle with a total prize pool of $180,000. Out of 200 applications, 30 startups in the field of industrial digitalization made it to the finals, which competed for prizes from the Battle partners. The best projects were selected by professional jury members from among representatives of government agencies, venture investors, trackers, as well as subsurface users (KazPetrol, Kusto Group, KazMinerals, Karachaganak Petroleum).Digital Almaty is organized by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty and the Autonomous Cluster Fund "Park of Innovative Technologies".Stay tuned for updates on the official website of almatydigital.kz for detailed information and registration options.Venue: Kazakhstan Business Cooperation Center "Atakent", Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDates: January 31-February 1, 2025For media accreditation: media@almatydigital.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/917394