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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
April 4, 2025
Dmitry Grigorenko met with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko visited the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit. During the trip, he met with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and held talks on digitalization issues with the leadership of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the negotiations, the parties noted the significant successes of Russia and Kazakhstan in the development of digital government and financial services. In particular, in 2024, the share of non-cash payments in Kazakhstan exceeded 80% of the total transaction volume. The digital citizen’s passport system has been successfully implemented, which allows for safe and convenient receipt of government, banking and commercial services online with a single identification system.
“Digital transformation is not a technology race, but a common evolution. The exchange of experience between Russia and Kazakhstan will help to form new standards of convenience, security and accessibility of digital services. It is important for us not only to adopt best practices, but also to jointly create IT products focused on the real needs of people. After all, the ultimate goal of digitalization is not the technologies themselves, but improving the quality of life of citizens through economic development and the introduction of truly comfortable digital solutions,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.
During the talks, the Russian delegation also shared key achievements in the field of digitalization. Today, Russia is one of the leading countries in terms of the number of users of electronic government services. The government services portal unites more than 110 million users, and over 2 million applications are submitted through the platform every day. Almost 80% of all enrollments in educational institutions (kindergartens, schools, universities, clubs and sections) are carried out through “Gosuslugi”.
Dmitry Grigorenko noted that Russia is one of the few countries developing a low-orbit satellite constellation. In 2024, 6 such devices were launched. By 2030, it is planned to launch over 290 low-orbit satellites, which will provide 100% coverage of the Earth with fast and affordable Internet.
Particular attention was paid to issues of biometric identification. The parties noted that the development of these technologies is an important area of work in both countries. Today in Russia, biometrics can be used to pay for purchases and travel on the metro, receive services at the MFC, and even register a business online.
Dmitry Grigorenko’s talks in Astana confirmed the mutual interest of Russia and Kazakhstan in developing a digital partnership; the parties agreed to continue the dialogue in key areas, including the implementation of joint projects in the field of information technology, electronic government services and digital infrastructure.
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