On February 6, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Freedom Telecom Holding Ltd. signed memorandums of cooperation in the construction of the West-East national fiber-optic hyperhighway and the creation of data processing centers (DPCs) of no lower than Tier-III level.

The implementation of these initiatives will allow the country to create an alternative route for international data transit between Europe and East Asia, increase Kazakhstan's competitiveness in the field of digital services, and attract major global IT companies.

The construction of the West-East national hyperhighway will significantly increase the volume of data transmission and make Kazakhstan a major participant in the transit of international Internet traffic. This project is aimed at reducing data transmission delays, increasing connection speeds, and creating an alternative route for traffic between Europe and Asia. The construction of the hyperhighway is scheduled for completion in 2026.

This is especially important for cloud technologies, financial operations, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The construction of the hyperhighway will also help attract international clients, such as large IT companies, telecommunications corporations, and financial institutions interested in fast and secure data transfer.

One of the key elements of the development of Kazakhstan's digital infrastructure is the construction of modern data processing centers (DPCs). These centers will accumulate content and ensure stable traffic communication. Since they will be built in accordance with the Tier-III international standard, they will provide a high level of reliability and security.

The signing of the memorandum on the projects "Construction of the West-East National Hyperhighway" and "Creation of a DPC not lower than Tier-III" is a strategically important step in the digital development of Kazakhstan. These initiatives will increase the country's share in international traffic transit and create a reliable data storage infrastructure.

The projects are planned to be financed by private investments.

Press service of the Central Data Infrastructure Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/932986