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How President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address impacts on Kazakhstan’s economy

· Source: el.kz

In short

One year after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's address "Kazakhstan in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," Kazakhstan has translated its directives into concrete institutions, legislation and economic results, including a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, the Digital Code and the alem.ai centre. GDP grew 6.5% in 2025 and 4.1% in H1 2026, with manufacturing investment surpassing extractive industries for the first time and inflation easing to 9.8%. Transport capacity, notably the 836 km Dostyk–Moiynty second track, expanded fivefold on the China route, reinforcing Kazakhstan's role as a land bridge between Europe and Asia.

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