Kazakhstan has become the first Central Asian country to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led international technology initiative focused on artificial intelligence and supply chain security that aims to strengthen economic security cooperation among allies and trusted partners.
The documents formalizing Kazakhstan’s accession to the alliance, along with the joint statement of the AI Opportunity Partnership, were signed by Zhaslan Madiyev, Kazakhstan’s deputy prime minister and minister of AI and digital development, in Washington on June 25.
Kazakhstan joins an international technology alliance that already includes Australia, the U.K., India, Israel, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UAE and other countries.
New opportunities for investment and high-tech manufacturing
According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development, participation in Pax Silica will create new opportunities to attract investment, expand high-tech manufacturing and access new international markets.
One of the initiative’s key priorities is the processing of critical minerals and the production of high-value products, including battery components, semiconductors, energy storage systems and AI infrastructure.
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The agreement also provides for cooperation in artificial intelligence research, the development of computing infrastructure and the attraction of private investment.
AI talent development
Additionally, the U.S. government and Stanford University are launching a network of Foundry Schools across participating countries to train specialists in artificial intelligence, materials science and advanced manufacturing.
The Ministry of AI and Digital Development said membership in Pax Silica will help Kazakhstan strengthen its role in global technology supply chains and position itself as a regional hub for the emerging AI economy.
Notably, Kursiv.media previously reported that the Eurasian Development Bank will allocate $90 million for the construction of Kazakhstan’s first Tier IV data center.
