Trusted Kazakhstan: How Kazakhstan is building a world-class ecosystem for global tech companies and talent

Kazakhstan is promoting its “Trusted Kazakhstan” approach to attract global tech companies and AI talent, arguing that clear rules and supportive legal and digital infrastructure matter as much as tax rates. Writing from Baku on September 26, the piece quotes Magzhan Madiyev, CEO of Astana Hub, saying the country is building an environment where international IT and AI professionals and entrepreneurs choose Kazakhstan for long-term operations. It points to fast-growing exports: in 2025 Kazakhstan’s IT services exports reached $1.142 billion, up from $33.5 million in 2020, with solutions shipped to more than 110 countries. The article also cites Kazakhstan’s 24th-place ranking in the UN E-Government Development Index 2024 and notes a planned 4,500-kilometer West-East digital “superhighway” linking Aktau and Khorgos plus the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Line. It mentions visas and residency options for digital nomads and a separate legal jurisdiction via the Astana International Financial Centre. The text ends by emphasizing that human capital remains central for AI ecosystems.