Kazakhstan has entered into a $2 billion memorandum of understanding with Nvidia, marking one of the largest AI-focused technology commitments in Central Asia to date, according to state agency Kazinform. The agreement underscores the country’s ambition to build a regional hub for advanced computing and digital innovation.
Nvidia to Supply AI Chips to Government and Private Sector
Under the memorandum, Nvidia will deliver high-performance AI chips to Freedom Holding and Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development. The hardware is expected to accelerate national AI programs, support enterprise-grade machine-learning deployments, and expand access to compute power for research institutions.
Beyond the hardware deal, the parties also signed several cooperation agreements covering education, applied research, and talent development. These initiatives aim to build a long-term AI ecosystem rather than a single infrastructure project.
OpenAI, Coursera and U.S. Universities Join as Strategic Partners
The broader partnership network includes Arizona State University, Colorado School of Mines, Coursera, OpenAI, and other international academic and technological organizations. These agreements were announced during the “10th C5 Anniversary” business conference in Washington, where Kazakhstan formalized a total of 30 bilateral deals worth approximately $17.2 billion. Additional collaborations involve Groq and Beeline Kazakhstan.
AI and Compute Expansion: From Supercomputers to Telegram’s New Lab
Kazakhstan has spent the past year rapidly scaling its AI capabilities. In 2025, the Alemcloud National Center launched a supercomputer powered by Nvidia H200 GPUs — now the largest computing cluster in Central Asia. Backed by the Ministry of Digital Development, the system serves as a national platform for quantum research, neural-network experiments, and advanced academic training.
In parallel, Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the creation of a Telegram AI Lab in Kazakhstan. According to Durov, the initiative is designed to give more than one billion users access to AI-driven services with enhanced privacy standards.
Digital Assets Push: Regulation, Reserves, and New Market Infrastructure
The country is also strengthening its presence in the digital-assets sector. The National Bank of Kazakhstan is rolling out new industry regulations and preparing cryptocurrency-based payment cards. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has additionally ordered the formation of a sovereign digital-asset reserve to support innovation and protect strategic interests.
In October, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao visited the country to discuss broader cooperation with international exchanges and the potential inclusion of BNB in Kazakhstan’s state reserves.
Kazakhstan’s expanding digital-economy agenda also includes the recent launch of the Alem Crypto Fund, aimed at supporting tech-driven investment initiatives.
