Kazakhstan channels 88 trillion tenge for its social development

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a solemn event marking Republic Day that the country has built and modernized tens of thousands of kilometers of roads and railways. He said new transport, energy and digital corridors bridging Europe and Asia are running through Kazakhstan.

Tokayev highlighted the launch of the Alem.ai International Artificial Intelligence Center and the Astana Hub tech park. He said IT services exports have surpassed 1 billion US dollars, while two supercomputers already support domestic companies and researchers. A third, more powerful supercomputer is expected to be launched soon.

Tokayev said the 88 trillion tenge allocated to the social sector should be viewed as an investment in citizens' well-being. Since 2019, 1,259 healthcare facilities have been built, and citizens have access to more than 1,000 types of medical services free of charge. More than 1.7 million pupils receive free hot meals at school. He noted that some forms of assistance may involve inefficient spending, and the government is conducting a comprehensive review of the social support system.