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Kazakhstan Unveils AI Ministry and Ambitious Tech Initiatives
9/15/2025
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- Kazakhstan is creating a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence to enhance digital transformation, as announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
- The initiative involves integrating a digital tenge and establishing a Digital Code for tech regulations.
- Tokayev proposed a referendum in 2027 to transition to a unicameral parliament.
- He called for a strategic cryptocurrency reserve and the development of a "CryptoCity" in Alatau.
- Kazakhstan plans to build two nuclear power plants and boost renewable energy capacity by 6.3 GW by 2030.
