There Are More "Digital Nomads" in Kazakhstan

The authorities are attracting promising IT talent

Translated with AI from the Russian original.

More than 700 applications from 30 countries around the world have been submitted to participate in the Digital Nomad Residency program, and over 120 specialists have already received the corresponding status. This became known during a roundtable at the Astana Hub technology hub, the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan reported.

The meeting discussed the effectiveness of measures aimed at attracting "digital nomads" to Kazakhstan.

Today, Kazakhstan is actively transforming into a digital country focused on technology exports and the development of artificial intelligence. 
Press Service of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry

The head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Madiyev, stated that attracting foreign experts affects the pace of technological progress. In addition, the republic is training its own specialists.

Thus, by 2030 it is planned to train 10,000 specialists in the field of artificial intelligence. They want to increase IT service exports to 5 billion dollars.

According to Madiyev, the process of obtaining Digital Nomad Residency should be transparent and fast. Every talented IT specialist should realize their potential precisely in Kazakhstan, the minister concluded.

The Digital Nomad Residency program was launched in January 2025. Its main goal is to make the republic a leading IT center in Asia.

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