Kazakhstan presented its advanced industrial and technological developments at the 16th International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM in Yekaterinburg. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the government press service, the Kazakh delegation was led by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, who also spoke at the plenary session "Industry 360: Production Without Borders."
The discussion was attended by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, as well as the prime ministers of Armenia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, and representatives from the governments of Indonesia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, UAE, Vietnam, Venezuela, and other states.
Speaking at the session, Olzhas Bektenov stated that Kazakhstan continues its course toward economic modernization, scientific development, and innovation implementation.
"We consistently continue the course toward developing a Just and Progressive Kazakhstan based on openness and constructive partnership with all countries. Issues of human capital development, science, and innovation are fundamental principles of state activity. This approach creates favorable conditions for strengthening investor confidence, modernizing the economy, and expanding international cooperation," the Prime Minister noted.
According to him, Kazakhstan is interested in joint projects for deep processing of raw materials, creating modern materials, and developing high-tech industries. Tax and customs incentives, a special Altyn Visa regime, and project support on a "one-stop-shop" principle are provided for investors.
Priority areas remain mechanical engineering, metallurgy, petrochemistry, chemical industry, production of modern building materials, and high value-added products.
Bektenov also spoke about the digital transformation of industry. Today, enterprises in the country are actively implementing intelligent data analysis systems, cloud platforms, and modern digital solutions.
In 2022, 13% of manufacturing enterprises used digital tools, and by 2025 this figure had grown to 21%. Meanwhile, industrial Internet of Things technologies are already used by about 7,000 production facilities.
The national pavilion featured developments from domestic companies in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, IT, and food industry. Among the exhibitors were Qarmet, Kazakhmys, Alageum Electric, KamLitKZ, Tengry Tyres, Orda Glass, Silk Road Electronics, and BTS ERG.
Visitors were also shown solutions in industrial artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and technological education.
For instance, CoreInsight presented an AI platform that analyzes production data, identifies causes of deviations, and generates recommendations for engineers. Texer.ai showcased specialized microchips for cameras, sensors, and industrial controllers, enabling data processing and protection directly on the device. The Artisan Education platform presented a project for training future engineering personnel, which unites schools, universities, and regional offices of Astana Hub.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, speaking at the Digital Kazakhstan forum in Shymkent, stated that Kazakhstan could gain access to Russian language models, including the technologies of the voice assistant Alice. Meanwhile, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia amounted to $27.4 billion last year.