Data centers and semiconductors: Tokayev said what Kazakhstan is ready to offer to Korean tech giants

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about new opportunities for cooperation with Korean technology companies. Among the promising areas, he named the development of data processing centers, artificial intelligence and the production of materials and components for microelectronics and semiconductors, Tengrinews.kz reports with reference to Akorda. “Human capital plays a key role in our strategy in the field of artificial intelligence. We are convinced that technological leadership ultimately depends on people and their ability to stimulate innovation. In this context, we highly appreciate the partnership with Seoul National University of Science and Technology to jointly create Kazakhstan’s first Institute of Artificial Intelligence,” the Head of State said during his speech at the opening of the Kazakh-Korean round table. Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan is developing one of the largest ecosystems of data centers in Eurasia, including the “Valley of Data Centers” in the energy-rich Pavlodar region. "The project provides up to one gigawatt of capacity with scalable expansion, dedicated land and integration with national supercomputers

yuter power. Our goal is to present Kazakhstan as the main computing center of Central Asia and a bridge between Europe and Asia. For Korean tech companies, this plan presents a unique opportunity. Given our desire to achieve high returns at all stages of the artificial intelligence value chain, Kazakhstan is ready to expand the supply of materials and components for microelectronics and semiconductor production. In this regard, we see significant potential for practical partnerships with global industry leaders such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix,” said the Head of State. Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Korean businesses to expand production in Kazakhstan. According to him, the joint portfolio already includes 51 projects worth more than $4 billion, and among the promising areas are industry, electronics, construction and infrastructure. The most important about events in Kazakhstan and the world