Latest news in Kazakhstan? September 12th, 2026

Kazakhstan-UAE Investment Expansion Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Farouq Al Marzouqi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Kazakhstan. ADCB announced plans to triple its project financing in Kazakhstan over the next 18 months from its current baseline of roughly 2.5 trillion tenge (around $5.5 billion), prioritizing infrastructure, transport, logistics, and digital modernization initiatives. Caspian NewsMining Sector Transactions Nickel Asia Corp. finalized a $30 million deal to acquire a 20% stake in East Copper Production LLP, granting exposure to the Karchiga copper deposit within the Central Asian Copper Belt. The acquisition highlights growing foreign interest in Kazakhstan’s critical minerals amid strong global demand for electrification metals. The Manila TimesPublic Digital Infrastructure Push The government confirmed progress on its unified QazTech platform, preparing to migrate 39 administrative information systems by year-end. A presidential directive continues to enforce a moratorium on any public IT architecture outside QazTech as the country rolls out its eGov 3.0 frameworks and national AI computing initiatives. Trend News AgencyRegional Space & Technology Summit Following the conclusion of the “Space Days Kazakhstan” forum in Astana, the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development outlined initiatives to position the country as a regional space hub, continuing technical discussions with Central Asian partners regarding joint satellite operations and potential space agency collaboration. The Astana Times