Kurchatov is proposed to be transformed into a
science city. The issue of granting the city a special status and implementing
such a pilot project was discussed today in the Senate, the Upper House of the Kazakh
Parliament, during an extended meeting of the Committee on International
Relations, Defense, and Security. According to its Chairman, Andrei Lukin, Senate
members visited the city in the Abai region and the National Nuclear Center
located there. He noted that the center serves as Kurchatov’s main enterprise,
conducting effective scientific and technical activities, including cooperation
with foreign enterprises. As a result, the center’s commercial revenue reached about
$4 million last year. Overall, the Nuclear Center hosts unique scientific
facilities, including research nuclear reactors, a materials science tokamak, and
modern laboratories with cutting-edge analytical equipment. During the
committee meeting, Senate members noted that granting the city a special status
would have a multiplier effect - fostering scientific development, attracting personnel
to the region, and increasing investment in the national economy.
«We will develop recommendations for the
Government that will address key issues. First and foremost, this will involve
the inclusion of the city of Kurchatov in the science city concept, which will
help resolve infrastructure challenges and, most importantly, advance
scientific development. The Mazhilis has already outlined a concept for the
consideration of a science city, with the Almaty region, specifically the
Alatau Information Technology Park, designated as the pilot project site.
Additionally, we recommend that the government consider including the city of
Kurchatov in this initiative,» noted Senate member Andrei Lukin.
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