By Pasha Holding

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ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 29. Kazakhstan’s
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov participated in the Council of CIS
Heads of Government meetings in Minsk, Belarus, held in both narrow
and expanded formats, Trend reports.

In his address, Bektenov emphasized that the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS) remains a reliable platform for
cooperation and mutually beneficial solutions. He noted that the
CIS’s combined GDP grows by an average of 4.5% annually, while
intra-CIS trade has increased by 40% over the past five years. Last
year, Kazakhstan’s trade with CIS countries reached $37.3 billion,
including a 9.4% rise in services trade to $4.3 billion.

He stressed the importance of strengthening economic ties to
ensure sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness. He
highlighted that ongoing efforts to improve exchange trading
mechanisms across CIS states will provide additional stimulus to
business activity.

The PM also underscored collaboration on digital transformation
and artificial intelligence as key drivers of economic growth.

“President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set the strategic goal of
transforming Kazakhstan into a fully digital country over the next
three years. Our digital agenda now covers all areas of government,
helping address social issues and citizens’ daily needs. We are
also focusing on exporting domestic digital solutions and sharing
our experience with international partners. Kazakhstan is ready to
develop further cooperation with our CIS colleagues in this area,”
Bektenov said.