Tokayev invited Singapore to expand cooperation in the field of AI and digitalization

A meeting between the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong took place in Akorda. The parties discussed the development of bilateral cooperation, investments, transport, digitalization and artificial intelligence. The President emphasized that Kazakhstan pays special attention to creating a favorable investment climate and protecting the rights of foreign investors, Zakon.kz reports. According to him, a number of Singaporean companies and funds are already successfully operating in our country, including PSA International, Temasek Holdings and others. In addition, the interlocutors discussed cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. “We have decided to build a new modern airport in Astana in order to meet the growing needs for the development of an aviation hub. In this regard, Singapore's best practices are of particular interest to us. Changi Airport, recognized as the “gold standard” of global aviation, embodies high levels of efficiency, cutting-edge innovation and impeccable quality of service. We intend to use this experience when implementing a new project and bring bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector to a new level,” Kassym-Jomart noted

Tokaev. The head of state also proposed to intensify interaction between Kazakhstan and Singapore in the field of artificial intelligence and digitalization. “Kazakhstan is a digital country. Kazakhstan’s rapid rise as a leader in digital technology and artificial intelligence is driven by government-led structural reform. We created the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and declared 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence,” he said. Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked the President for the opportunity to discuss current issues of bilateral cooperation and noted Kazakhstan's significant successes in socio-economic development. “Our bilateral relations have reached a qualitatively new level. We note the growing interest of Kazakh companies in entering the Singapore market. In this regard, the legal and contractual framework is consistently expanding. I note with satisfaction the ratification of the Reciprocal Investment Protection Treaty and the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement,” said Lee Hsien Loong. During the conversation, special attention was paid to the prospects for building up ties in the fields of economics, transport, logistics, and the development of smart cities

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