President Toqaev engages in a meeting with the CEO of Yandex Global
In a significant development, the CEO of Yandex Global, Daniil Shuleiko, held a meeting with the head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to discuss the key areas of activity and future plans of Yandex Qazaqstan. The discussion, as reported by our website, citing Akorda, centred on Yandex Qazaqstan's initiatives and plans.
Yandex Global's future plans and initiatives in Kazakhstan prominently focus on platform employment, artificial intelligence (AI), and cultural heritage integration through strategic partnerships and ecosystem development.
- Platform Employment
Yandex Go, the company’s ride-hailing and delivery service, facilitates significant employment in Kazakhstan by registering nearly 500,000 self-employed drivers. This robust presence in the gig economy and local labor market has resulted in substantial tax revenues exceeding UZS 145 billion.
- Cultural Heritage Integration and Creative Industry Support
Yandex Plus, an ecosystem including services like Kinopoisk, Yandex Music, and Yandex Books, recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts. This partnership aims to:
- Launch educational intensives, workshops, and project schools involving Yandex Plus experts
- Support student initiatives in film, animation, music production, design, and digital storytelling
- Create bridges to the industry via internships, hackathons, and creative labs, fostering real case experience and portfolio building
- Jointly develop festivals, exhibitions, awards, and public events to showcase Kazakhstani creative projects and increase their visibility locally and internationally
This initiative seeks to strengthen the export potential of domestic cultural content and position Kazakhstan as a key creative hub, integrating modern digital platforms with traditional arts and culture.
- Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Technology Support
While explicit AI deployment details in Kazakhstan were not directly stated, Yandex Cloud offers services with local availability zones in Kazakhstan, benefiting companies including startups and developers leveraging AI and cloud infrastructure. Astana Hub residents can receive credits for Yandex Cloud services, supporting technological advancement including AI development in the region.
In summary, Yandex Global is advancing Kazakhstan’s creative industries and workforce development through strategic educational partnerships, expanding platform employment via Yandex Go, and supporting technological innovation and AI capabilities with local cloud infrastructure and ecosystem support. These initiatives collectively integrate platform economy, artificial intelligence, and cultural heritage to promote sustainable development and international visibility of Kazakhstani digital and creative content.
Additionally, the discussion further delved into integrating cultural heritage with advanced technologies, and the head of "Yandex Global" confirmed the company’s participation in the AI-Sana program. Plans to launch pilot innovative projects in Astana were also discussed. Notably, the President highlighted the importance of preserving cultural identity and promoting the Kazakh language and culture in the digital space. Yandex Qazaqstan has made a significant contribution to digital transformation and has worked towards improving the quality of life of citizens, as well as supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Since 2016, the company's total investments have exceeded 225 billion tenge, and in 2024, Yandex's tax contributions to the Kazakh economy amounted to 29.5 billion tenge.
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