Kazakhstan Overhauls Digital Investment Platform, Eyes $400 Billion by 2029

By Ayana Birbayeva  in Business on 18 February 2026

ALMATY – Kazakhstan will form an updated and verified pool of investment projects within its National Digital Investment Platform by April 1 to improve transparency and the effectiveness of state support measures, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at a Feb. 17 government meeting. Bektenov assigned the Kazakh Invest national company to …

Tokayev to Attend Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington This Week

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