Kazakhstan to Boost Sustainable Energy for Digital and Industrial Development
Kazakhstan will accelerate the development of a reliable and sustainable energy base to support the growth of digital infrastructure, data centers, and automated industrial production, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at a government meeting on Jan. 6. He emphasized that energy security is a key prerequisite for the country’s transition to a new technological economic model.
Bektenov stated that the government will refocus digitalization efforts on practical solutions with measurable economic impact, stressing that advanced IT technologies must be fully implemented and integrated into both the economy and everyday life, according to the Prime Minister’s press service.
Despite the availability of modern digital solutions, Bektenov noted the persistence of outdated practices, including manual submission of utility readings, the absence of BIM models in construction, slow progress in industrial robotization, and limited adoption of advanced technologies in agriculture.
The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development to approve, by the end of January, a comprehensive list of activities under the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring broad participation from both the public and professional communities.
He also ordered an update of the long-term electricity supply and demand balance to address the growing needs of digital and industrial projects. Oversight of the process was assigned to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev.
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