By 2025, Kazakhstan has firmly positioned itself as a regional leader in digital transformation. The country has made remarkable progress not only in fintech and IT exports, but also in public service digitization, AI development, and broadband expansion. Today, Kazakhstan ranks among the world’s top 10 for online government services - becoming a role model for digital modernization across Eurasia.
From a Resource-Based Economy to Digital Maturity
Not long ago, Kazakhstan was primarily seen as a resource-rich, post-Soviet country. But in recent years, it has made a major leap forward, becoming a frontrunner of digital modernization in Central Asia. Its digital strategy now goes far beyond supporting fintech - it’s a nationwide transformation, including full-scale digital public services, a national AI ecosystem, widespread broadband access, and international collaboration in the startup space.
One of Kazakhstan’s biggest milestones is its rise in the UN’s 2024 E-Government Development Index, where it climbed to 24th globally - ahead of Germany, China, and Australia. Among CIS countries, Kazakhstan is the clear leader in digital government.
Today, more than 92% of public services are available online. Citizens can access over 1,200 digital services via the eGov.kz portal and the eGov Mobile app. In the first half of 2025 alone, over 23 million digital services were delivered, nearly 45% of them via smartphones - proof of Kazakhstan’s effective mobile-first approach.
But digitalization in Kazakhstan isn’t just about access - it’s also about how services are delivered and how data is managed. The eGov ecosystem is now a part of daily life: from starting a business to booking medical care, renewing documents, or filing legal requests - all online.
The eGov Mobile platform is constantly evolving, with features like biometric ID, push notifications, and integration with private super apps like Kaspi.kz - gradually blending public and private digital ecosystems.
As of mid-2025, eGov.kz has more than 14.7 million registered users, with 215,000 new accounts created over the past year - a clear sign of growing digital trust and engagement.
AI and Supercomputers - A Strategic Leap Forward
In 2024, Kazakhstan approved its National AI Development Concept - a roadmap that sets ethical standards, national norms, and legal guidelines for AI use through 2029. Work is now underway to upgrade this into a full-fledged National AI Strategy aimed at applying AI across healthcare, education, energy, governance, and science.
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A cornerstone of this effort is the launch of Central Asia’s most powerful supercomputer, going live in July 2025. It will be hosted at a Tier III-certified data center under the Ministry of Digital Development and will form the heart of Kazakhstan’s national AI platform. It will be accessible to universities, startups, and private companies - providing secure, localized, and open access to high-performance computing power.
To support this initiative, the government and Parliament are jointly developing a draft AI Law. It will regulate relationships between the state, individuals, and businesses involved in creating or using AI technologies.
In addition, Kazakhstan is establishing an International AI Advisory Council under the President. This body will include global experts, scientists, and entrepreneurs, helping shape national AI policy and encourage international cooperation.
Startups and Talent - Building a New Market
Kazakhstan’s tech momentum is clearly visible in its startup sector. In 2024, local startups raised over $250 million in venture capital - triple the amount of the previous year. Astana Hub, the country’s leading accelerator, now hosts over 1,300 startups from 28 countries. Collectively, they’ve generated 1.2 trillion KZT in revenue, with over 140 billion KZT from exports.
Startups benefit from tax breaks, simplified visa procedures, and access to local and global capital. In 2025, Telegram officially became a resident of Astana Hub - a major milestone that signals deeper ties between Kazakhstan and Big Tech.
Several Kazakh-founded startups have already gone global - entering markets in the US, UAE, UK, South Korea, Germany, and more. These include Alaqan, Codiplay, CITIX, CEREBRA, OGames, Parqour, and ApartX. One standout is Codiplay, an EdTech company improving digital literacy for schoolchildren through modern learning tools. Codiplay is now valued at $100 million and is used in over 450 schools worldwide - including in the UK, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. It recently began its nationwide rollout in Kazakhstan as well.
To boost international collaboration, Kazakhstan is also launching overseas tech hubs in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United States - creating new bridges for IT export and innovation.
The startup ecosystem continues to thrive thanks to strong government support and active involvement from private venture funds and angel investors. In 2025, Kazakhstan launched the Qazaqstan Venture Group - a $1 billion fund focused on AI-powered startups. It complements Astana Hub Ventures, a fund supporting both domestic and foreign startups. These bold investments are expected to spark innovation and strengthen Kazakhstan’s broader tech landscape.
The Labor Market - Adapting to the Digital Age
Kazakhstan’s digital revolution is also transforming the job market. As of 2024, the country had over 18,000 IT companies employing 187,000 people - a 12% increase in employment from the previous year. The government’s Tech Orda program aims to train 20,000 new IT professionals by 2029, offering grant-based education in private tech schools.
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The focus isn’t just on coding - the program is nurturing a full spectrum of digital careers: AI engineers, data analysts, product managers, cybersecurity experts, and more. Kazakhstan now has 18 regional IT hubs across the country - key locations for identifying and growing new talent.
Challenges Remain - But the Direction is Clear
Despite all the progress, Kazakhstan still faces structural challenges: fintech market concentration, gaps in rural connectivity, and an early-stage AI environment. However, with a bold digital roadmap, strong institutional alignment, and deep private-sector engagement, Kazakhstan’s momentum is strong.
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With near-universal broadband coverage, growing AI infrastructure, and a globalizing startup scene, Kazakhstan is no longer just undergoing transformation - it is actively shaping the digital future of Eurasia.
If the country keeps up this pace and focus, Kazakhstan could very well become one of the most advanced digital economies in the region - and potentially, the world.
