AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Infrastructure Deal: Firebird and Kazakhstan’s government signed a strategic cooperation package worth up to $10B in Astana to build next-generation national AI computing and a “Data Center Valley” ecosystem with NVIDIA support. Payments Modernization: Kazakhstan will launch a single interbank QR code for cashless payments starting July 19, after a long pilot phase. UN Multilateral Push: President Tokayev signed the ratification law creating a UN Regional Center for SDGs for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty, with Kazakhstan pledging $3M annually (2025–2029). Sports—World Cup Road: The Republic of Ireland will play Kazakhstan in the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final (two legs in October), with Belgium or Poland awaiting if they advance. Aviation Impact: Lufthansa will suspend flights to Kazakhstan for the 2025–26 winter schedule, resuming service in spring 2027. Public Safety Online: Kazakhstan has referred nearly 12,000 drug-related websites for blocking since the start of 2026 via the Cybernadzor system.
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