Astana:Kazakhstan's international innovation cluster, Astana Hub, has reported generating a combined revenue of $6.7 billion among its member companies since 2019. During this period, exports of IT services reached $2.4 billion, highlighting the cluster's significant contribution to the technology sector.

According to Trend News Agency, Astana Hub celebrated its eighth anniversary on November 6. Established in 2018, the hub now encompasses 2,700 companies, including 560 with foreign participation. Since 2019, startups within this ecosystem have attracted over $2 billion in investment.

The CEO of Astana Hub, Magzhan Madiyev, emphasized the cluster's role in fostering a technology ecosystem where ideas transform into products, startups grow into international companies, and talents find opportunities to realize their potential. The hub focuses on advancing entrepreneurship, technology, and human capital to make technology a driver of economic growth and integrate Kazakh companies into the global technology market.

Astana Hub also supports 20 regional IT hubs that nurture local technology communities, train IT specialists, and encourage technology entrepreneurship. These hubs have hosted over 5,200 events, drawing 80,000 participants and featuring 700 startups.

Additionally, the cluster runs several programs, including Startup Orda, G-Ton, and the Smart City Accelerator, to promote entrepreneurial initiatives and innovative solutions across Kazakhstan's regions. In 2026, major technology events such as the Digital Qazaqstan national forum, the AI and Digital Bridge 2026 international forum, and GITEX AI Kazakhstan provided platforms for international cooperation, entrepreneurship, and investment in the country.