Kazakh president Tokayev convenes with Kazakh engineers stationed in the United States.
Laid-Back Chat:
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently hobnobbed with the digital cats of Kazakhstan's IT community, specifically the 400 digital nomads working in top-notch tech firms worldwide. The powwow, chill and unscripted, centered on pondering the future of the tech biz in Kazakhstan and worldwide buzz.
Tokayev spilled the beans about the shiny opportunities that the Fair Kazakhstan initiative throws open for the bright young things.
The gathering boasted big hitters like Aset Abdullayev, strategy anddev dude at Taskrabbit.com; Anna Fokin, venture capitalist and DCVC queen; Arai Sabyrzhan, a programming whizz at Google; and Alibek Datbaev, a manager at Booking.com. They shared war stories working for foreign companies and flung out a slew of ideas to up the ante of our homegrown tech sector.
Tokayev gave a thumbs-up to the digital crew, betting they'd do the trick for their motherland's advancement and prosperity.
Curious to know more? Check out Tokayev's convos with S&P Global and Asia Society heads, Jan Bremmer and Ed Emerson, and the top guns of global financial institutions.
The man's currently in the US, hitting the town for work. On September 20, he'll speak at UN's annual gabfest and is set to meet with the UN Secretary-General, EU heads, and a bunch of other world leaders. Plus, he's joining the Global Food Security Summit. Busy guy!
Also, keep your peepers peeled for:
- Tokayev Meets with S&P Global and Asia Society Heads
- Tokayev Meets with Jan Bremmer and Ed Emerson
- Tokayev Holds Meeting with Global Financial Institutions' Leaders in New York
The Digital Nomads' IT community in Kazakhstan ain't just punching above their weight; they're helping propel the domestic tech scene by presenting plans to increase competitiveness.
These plans are as cool as a cucumber on a hot day! Here's a sneak peek:
- Catching Global Digital Talent: Kazakhstan's Neo Nomad Visa to be launched in November 2024 could place the country on the global map, luring remote workers and entrepreneurs from all corners of the world. By welcoming financially sound remote professionals, Kazakhstan hopes to diversify its economy, beef up its digital savvy, and shine bright in the digital world[1].
- Syncing Infrastructure and Going Digital: Focusing on synergy between infrastructure development and seamless digital integration is all the rage. This approach forms a network of digital hubs that collaborate smoothly, streamlining digital infrastructure needed to sustain a competitive tech sector[2].
- Narrowing Regional Gaps and Inclusive Digital Growth: Reducing regional gaps using innovative governance tools like participatory budgeting allows communities to contribute to local budgeting decisions. This, in turn, enables targeted investments into digital infrastructure, education, and IT projects in the hinterland. International organizations like the UNDP join forces with the Ministry of Economy to boost quality of life, foster Sustainable Development Goals, and bolster an inclusive digital growth[4].
- Legal and Institutional Upgrades: Updating legal frameworks and promoting transparency in governance create a conducive business environment, essential for IT development and boosting foreign investment in the sector[5].
All these strategies, together, aim to turbocharge the competitiveness and sustainability of Kazakhstan's homegrown tech scene, blending local initiatives with the global digital nomad movement. Peace!
- The digital nomads in Kazakhstan's IT community are not only punching above their weight, but they are also contributing significantly to the advancement of the domestic tech scene by presenting plans that aim to increase competitiveness, such as launching the Neo Nomad Visa to attract global digital talent.
- In line with global trends, Kazakhstan is focusing on synergy between infrastructure development and digital integration, creating a network of digital hubs for a more competitive tech sector.
