Kazakhstan seeks Korean partnership in smart city, innovation drive

Kazakhstan is moving to position itself as a Central Asian hub for innovation and digital finance through the ambitious Alatau City Project, with the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Bozumbayev Kanat calling for stronger partnerships with Korea in areas from smart city development to renewable energy and healthcare. Speaking at an international investment roadshow titled “Alatau Rise with Kazakhstan” in Seoul, Wednesday, Bozumbayev said the Kazakh government is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform its urban and economic landscape through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and digital finance. “The new framework aims to protect investment capital and ensure transparent capital flow,” he said, noting that a special fiscal regime covering taxation, budgetary arrangements and cooperation with international funders will simplify business regulations and strengthen investor confidence. He added that the urban innovation drive “has already turned the city into a powerful platform for technological companies and exporters,” wWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times