On 13 March 2026, an online meeting of the Co-Chairs of the Digitalization Working Group of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held: Kazakh side co-Chair - Mr. Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; foreign side Co-chair - Mr. Saken Zhumashov, Managing Partner and Executive Director of KPMG for Central Asia and the Caucasus; with the participation of Ms. Zhanna Baidasheva, Director of the Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council Association (KFICA).

During the meeting, participants discussed the current priorities of the Working Group, as well as issues related to the further development of the digital economy and the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.

Particular attention was given to preparations for the upcoming 38th Plenary Session of the Foreign Investors’ Council chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, scheduled for 2 July 2026, which will focus on “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sovereignty: Developing National Technological Ecosystems in Kazakhstan.”

Participants also reviewed plans for a thematic roundtable on the application of artificial intelligence technologies, as well as issues related to the development of digital infrastructure and the involvement of international technology companies in projects in Kazakhstan.

Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to continue active cooperation within the Working Group to promote the development of digital technologies and strengthen investment collaboration.