The Tech Orda program offers free training in IT professions to Kazakh citizens aged 18 to 45, covering the full range of priority sectors, including web and software development, 3D design, mobile application creation, and areas such as Big Data and Blockchain. The program has 219 courses available in 83 Kazakhstan’s leading private IT schools. Training is conducted in both Kazakh and Russian languages from six months to two years. The Tech Orda program initially began as a pilot stream in 2021 with 100 students from across Kazakhstan. More than 3,000 people received vouchers for free training in the subsequent year. Around 3,000 vouchers were allocated in 2023.
President Tokayev instructs government to boost Kazakhstan’s IT services exports to $1 billion by 2026
In the state-of-the-nation address, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to develop the IT industry for Kazakhstan to keep up with the times. The country is now among the world leaders in the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) and Global Fintech Index rankings. The volume of exports of the domestic IT industry grew fivefold last year alone. This figure may reach $500 million by the end of 2023, and even more. The new objective of the Kazakh government is to increase the export of IT services to $1 billion by 2026. This will be facilitated by creating joint ventures with major foreign IT companies, according to the Head of State.
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