ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented the key provisions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state-of-the-nation address on foreign policy, transport and logistics, industry and construction to heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations in Astana on Nov.
9. A special briefing for diplomats and international organizations was held in Astana on Nov. 9 to outline key priorities in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state-of-the-nation address. Photo credit: The Astana Times Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi said the address carried particular significance as it was delivered in the year marking the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence.
Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi. Photo credit: MFA “The address not only reflects on our past achievements but also maps out a long-term development strategy for the decades ahead. We are living in a time of unprecedented global turbulence and geoeconomic fragmentation.
In these challenging circumstances, Kazakhstan remains firmly committed to a consistent, balanced and pragmatic foreign policy,” he said. Tileuberdi noted that Kazakhstan aimed to turn international partnerships into practical cooperation through joint ventures, greater localization of manufacturing, technology transfer and investment in human capital.
“Recognizing that partnership must be mutually beneficial, Kazakhstan offers predictable long-term planning and large-scale contracts under the People’s Construction program, institutional protection for investments, as well as a production and investment platform with access to the market of the Eurasian continent,” he said.
He identified energy, agriculture, digitalization and artificial intelligence as priority areas for investors. Opportunities include clean coal power generation, renewable and nuclear energy, agricultural processing and machinery production. Tileuberdi also emphasized opportunities in water infrastructure and digital connectivity, including the construction of fiber-optic cables and the introduction of applied AI solutions.
“The construction of a fiber-optic cable across the Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan has been completed, and new data center projects are under construction. We intend to actively deploy applied AI solutions in public administration, agriculture and the financial sector,” he said.
He invited international partners to take part in developing computing infrastructure, introducing AI across the economy, digitalizing transport and logistics, and advancing blockchain technologies. Tileuberdi also highlighted the planned development of Alatau city as a new center for infrastructure and high technology.
Drawing on the experience of the Astana International Financial Centre, the government plans to establish a legal framework to strengthen investor protection, including an investment court based on English common law principles. A new civil court is expected by the end of 2027.