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Kazakhstan adopts new constitution, forms Kurultai, unveils AI megaproject.

6/30/2026

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presided over the last session of Kazakhstan’s Senate and Mazhilis in Astana on June 30, before the new Constitution takes effect on July 1.
The Constitution replaces the two chambers with a 145-member Kurultai, creates a vice-presidency, and earned 87.15% support in the March 15 referendum.
Tokayev announced the Data Center Valley megaproject for AI energy and computing and cited 6.5% growth with a $300 billion GDP last year.

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presided over the last session of Kazakhstan’s Senate and Mazhilis in Astana on June 30, before the new Constitution takes effect on July 1.
The Constitution replaces the two chambers with a 145-member Kurultai, creates a vice-presidency, and earned 87.15% support in the March 15 referendum.
Tokayev announced the Data Center Valley megaproject for AI energy and computing and cited 6.5% growth with a $300 billion GDP last year.