From 10 to 12 December 2024, Astana hosts the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) national seminar on introduction to management systems for a Nuclear Power Program. This seminar was organized by the Ministry of energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with "Kazakhstan nuclear power plants" LLP with the involvement of international experts in the field of nuclear energy as speakers.
During the seminar, the main approaches to the creation and implementation of management systems for the safe and effective development of nuclear energy were presented. International experts shared their experience in implementing modern IAEA standards and noted the importance of integrating the principles of safety, quality and sustainability into the management process. Particular attention was paid to the formation of a safety culture based on the best World practices, taking into account Kazakhstan's plans for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant and the transition to low-carbon energy.
Kazakhstani specialists had a valuable opportunity to study the best international approaches and discuss their adaptation to national conditions. The participants noted the importance of such events for the training of qualified personnel and the successful implementation of the program for the development of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan.
The organization of the seminar was another step in strengthening Kazakhstan's cooperation with the IAEA, Kazakhstan's commitment to international standards, the desire to reduce the carbon footprint and switch to environmentally friendly energy sources. The Ministry of energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and "Kazakhstan nuclear power plants" LLP expressed their gratitude to international partners for their assistance in training Kazakhstani specialists and plan to continue active interaction within the framework of future educational initiatives.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/899851