May 14, 2026
At
the beginning of his remarks, the Head of State highlighted the forum’s
effective and substantive nature and thanked the turkish side for its support
in organizing the event.
As
the President emphasized, Kazakhstan provides comprehensive support to turkish
companies.
The
President stressed that the development of the domestic pharmaceutical industry
and medical infrastructure is of paramount importance.
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Major turkish pharmaceutical companies such as Abdi İbrahim and Nobel have
opened their first overseas facilities in Kazakhstan. The YDA Group is
constructing multi-specialty hospitals in Turkestan and Petropavlovsk. The
Orzax Group is participating in the construction of a plant for the production
of dietary supplements in the Turkestan region. We fully support all these
initiatives. Kazakhstan is interested in deepening its partnership with turkish
businesses and creating a favorable investment climate for them. I am confident
that these initiatives will serve as a powerful stimulus for transforming
Kazakhstan into the region’s leading pharmaceutical and export hub,” stated
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The
Head of State devoted special attention in his speech to the processes of
comprehensive digitalization.
“We
are giving top priority to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies across
various sectors of the economy. The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and
Digital Development has been established, and two powerful supercomputers have
been launched. The Alem.aI International Center for Artificial Intelligence has
opened in Astana. We have begun implementing comprehensive measures to
integrate artificial intelligence into the secondary education system. Two days
ago, I signed the relevant decree. Today, we face the tasks of adapting the
education system to the abilities of each student, protecting personal data,
developing digital infrastructure, and training educators proficient in modern
technologies. The development of the city of Alatau is a particular focus of
attention. In accordance with the new Constitution, the city has been granted
the legal status of an “accelerated development zone.” The project opens up
great opportunities for the development of the crypto industry, innovation, and
technology businesses. In recent years, contacts between turkish businesses and
domestic trading platforms have expanded significantly. For example, Kaspi.kz
acquired a controlling stake in Hepsiburada. Freedom Holding has created a
digital ecosystem in Turkey and begun scaling its brokerage operations. We are ready
to jointly implement specific projects with turkish companies in the fields of
artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, and online services,” the
President emphasized.