Kazakhstan's President Unveils Bold Digital Transformation Plan by 2025
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has outlined key steps to advance Kazakhstan's digital future. At a meeting of the Ak Orda, he set priorities for supercomputing, data governance, and the growth of the crypto industry. The plans include new legislation, infrastructure upgrades, and stricter accountability for officials handling data.
Tokayev chaired the session to push forward the Digital Kazakhstan project. He called for a national computing infrastructure, confirming that one supercomputer will launch by the end of 2024. This machine, based at the Farabi Supercomputer Center in Almaty, will support high-resolution weather forecasting under Kazhydromet's management.
A second supercomputer is also planned, with both systems seen as vital for the country's technological independence. Alongside computing power, the president demanded a state-level data management framework. He insisted on clear roles for data governance and warned that agency heads would be personally responsible for data accuracy. On digital assets, Tokayev ordered financial regulators to draft a growth plan for the crypto sector. New laws will take effect in May, aiming to expand the industry while protecting financial stability. He also stressed the need to secure personal information, noting that the upcoming constitution may enshrine data protection as a legal duty. Confidentiality and cybersecurity were central themes. The president made it clear that preventing unauthorised access to private data must remain a top priority.
The meeting set concrete deadlines and responsibilities for Kazakhstan's digital transformation. A supercomputer will begin operations in Almaty before 2025, while stricter data rules and crypto regulations are due in May. If the constitution is amended, personal data protection will gain constitutional backing, reinforcing the government's focus on security and technological progress.
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